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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can somebody explain the philosophy behind having no organized activities or enrichment ([b]music lessons, language lessons, or tutoring[/b]) for your child? I'm talking about situations where there is plenty of money to pay for them and the child has requested them. Parents don't work unreasonable hours, so it's not a question of time. They just never get around to signing up for music lessons, soccer teams, art camps, chess clubs, sailing lessons, etc... I know that most people consider the UMC kids of the DMV to be overscheduled. But it doesn't seem any more healthy to do no activities or zero enrichment. These are not free range kids either. They don't have any interest in exploring more than their own street nor would the parents allow that. [/quote]

Music lessons?  Like the kind where you pay a zillion dollars for lessons but getting kid to practice turns into a battle so it's a big money sink?
Language lessons?  What kid asks for or enjoys that?  
Tutoring?  You know some kids are smart and don't need tutors?

Our kids don't do activities because we work full time, and they spend 9-10 hours a day in school+aftercare, and we are all tired at the end of the day.  They are learning piano using an app on their ipads.  They don't like playing sports.  They do art and creative activities constantly at home.  I'm not sure what you think is going to happen to them if they don't have sailing lessons.[/quote]

MCPS and other school systems offer free tutoring even for smart kids, like mine.
Language lessons - mine asks for it.  
Music lessons - yes we battle to practice but when we suggest stopping them kid gets upset.

It sounds like it's really about you, no the kids. They might enjoy an art class, for example.  You don't learn piano on an app.  Funny how screen time is ok but activities are not.  Its really you are tired and cannot be bothered.[/quote]

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