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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s weird to me that people are assuming so many parents sign their kids up for activities because they want them to stay out of trouble or that they are forcing their kids to do activities.

Mine loves activities and has stuck with the ones that he loved. I sign him up because he has at least two genuine passions and why shouldn’t he pursue them now? I also have him in a cultural activity that is important to me and he is also on board with it  (I’m sure closer to middle school he will push back on this one). Activities are also a social outlet for him since he’s an only. But this means he is busy every day practicing his music at home and busy every weekend with the cultural activity and, during the season, a sports game and practice. He has an activity almost every day.

I’m sure many would think he is overscheduled or I am pushing him, but he is really the one driving this. He has a family party to go to this weekend and he came home from school reminding me of that, and talking about how he needs to do instrument practice and shoot some goals and also be ready for the party. He is learning to manage his own schedule.

If I bought a video game console or gave him an iPad, I’m sure he’d want to sometimes do games rather than practice his sport or instrument, but luckily he doesn’t have that option right now. I often watch tv or read about true crime for a couple hours at night after he goes to bed because it’s easy and addictive. I should be reading or doing something enriching more than I do, but alas. So I’m holding out as long as I can reasonably do so with him. [/quote]

Good for you and your kid![/quote]

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