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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry OP. I am like you in that I want a balanced life with some flexibility on weekends for social events, community events, nature, spontaneity. But as you see on this post, there are many who want an ultra-structured life for their kids.

You can’t change them so just do what a PP said and book around your children’s 3-4 closest friends. And hopefully a few of the rest will be free too.[/quote]

It is not that we want an ultra-structured life for our kids. Believe me, DH and I would have much preferred our youngest stick with rec sports like our oldest has. This is what SHE CHOSE and we ALLOWED because it makes her so happy. It is not at all my preference to have so much of her time taken up by her sport. But she is the happiest she has ever been and for that, DH and I are thrilled.  [/quote]

Cosigning this post.[/quote]

Too bad you don't care about her siblings.[/quote]

I wrote the post PP co-signed. My DD has one sibling. He plays two rec sports, plays an instrument, and does some academic extracurriculars. He has never in his life missed doing something because of her sport--we are a two parent family and only one needs to go with DD. Also, DD did not get intense until DS was old enough to stay home alone, so that is also an option. And this may blow your mind, but often times--not always--when DS does not have other plans, he CHOOSES to come watch DD play! This is a kid who enjoys watching sports on TV and in person, generally, and has recently commented that her team has actually gotten good enough to be fun to watch. He cheers for his sister and gets really into it when it is a close game. I am sorry that your life was put on hold for your sibling's sport, but do not assume that is true for all siblings of intense athletes. [/quote]

If she didn't get intense until he was old enough to stay home alone for 3-4 days at a time, you really have no idea what you're talking about.[/quote]

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