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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Doesn't seem like too much to me. Busy kids have less time for trouble! Signs of too much would be constant complaining, never has time to be bored and self entertain, not getting enough sleep, anxiety [/quote]

I don't agree with the trouble premise. First of all, not all kids are going to do those things. And then, overscheduling may make it harder for them to get into trouble, but not impossible. It doesn't take away a kids desire or curiosity for troublesome behavior.[/quote]
Look up how Iceland solved its teen drinking problem[/quote]

I've read it. I still don't think kids should be overscheduled.[/quote]
Ok, you are free to do what you want with your own kids! Enjoy. [/quote]

The part that I don't get is, I understand that they may have less opportunity, but how are activities stopping them wanting to drink? That doesn't just magically go away [/quote]

DP. Lots of teenagers drink because they're bored/looking for something to do. Extracurricular activity participation is generally connected to lower rates of substance use.[/quote]

I just I guess think teens should be able to entertain themselves without getting into trouble. I think I'd be so mad at my kid if they did stupid stuff because they were "bored."[/quote]

Teens have been doing stupid stuff because they were bored for all of time. [/quote]

So you suggest raising kids who don’t know how to deal with boredom? The only solution to not getting into trouble is put them in organized activities, so that someone else will tell them what to do? What do they do when they grow up? [/quote]

Organized activities are one factor but obviously there are others.

Also as an adult you have alot more authority over your life than as a teenager. Also your brain is developed to understand consequences and think rationally. A lot of places like malls and movie theaters won't even let kids under 17 be there without an adult. When as an adult do you have time to be bored? With a job, kids, and a house I would love to be bored!

Kids, not fully developed brains, free time, no place to go can lead to bad decisions. Hence how organized activities can help. Jobs, chores, responsibilities can also help.

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I can agree with some of this and extracurriculars and things aren't a bad thing, but it seems like many suggest no free time. Also, I think it's important to teach teens that they can have fun with no place to go. You don't always need to go out to have fun.[/quote]

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