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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is data that shows that higher amounts of scheduled time have negative effects (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272775723001504?via%3Dihub)

That evidence is a little off from how these conversations tend to happen on DCUM. because it shows the effects being concentrated in high school (whereas most posters here seem more concerned about scheduling at younger ages) and it includes time spent on homework (which I feel like most posters here are fine with, especially by high school).[/quote]

There is so much more expected out of kids today, far more than I remember from my childhood, kids are going to burn out. Of course parents want there kids to do well and be successful, but it seems to be costing kids their childhood.[/quote]

At the same time, a lot of childhood for a lot of kids is on screens. I had my kid in only one activity and found that every visit to a friend’s house was immediate screens - video games, iPad, or TV. I do think TV is better than iPad, but so many kids these days cannot fill their time or figure out how to play outside or play creatively. My kid can play or read alone without screens, but most all other kids are in activities and those who aren’t are on screens. So I feel the push to add more activities so he can be with other kids. [/quote]

The screen thing is real, it's such a shame that parents have so lenient with them. It's not great when u have to do activities just so your kid sees other kids.[/quote]

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