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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I will say this: As someone with kids in their late teens, the families I know whose kids were into sports and did a lot of tournaments in general seem like closer and more stable families than the ones who were talking loudly about how their kids were free range and unscheduled when their kids were young. But that’s probably because people who make a point of telling the world about their parenting are, as a general rule, bad parents. [/quote]

I don't know about that, what makes you say that? Also, activities aren't a bad thing, but kids in general are way too busy. Too little free play, free time imo. I don't believe kids should be too busy until high school. Younger kids deserve to be kids.[/quote]

I said this before, but I think travel sports actually leave way more time for other things than people think.  Our friends whose kids don't do sports seem to think when our kids have games that an entire weekend day is shot, which is typically not the case.  They will typically have a game in the morning (or afternoon), and then still hours to laze around and read, play with friends in the neighborhood, do screen time, etc etc and otherwise 'just be kids."[/quote]

Yep my teen is literally hopping out of the car into his bike to go meet friends at the park after a game.  He has lots of time with friends outside of his team.[/quote]

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