Thursday's topic is extra curricular activities. This is a hot button topic with a whole lot of people because there are so many different perspectives. On the very, very far side of the spectrum are the people that put their kids in a million activities and, on the other end, those that refuse any. Both sides have valid arguments. Those with children in constant activity will list reasons from "child care" to "wanting them to try a variety of things" to "keeping them out of trouble." Those with children in no activities will list reason from "letting them be a kid" to "needing time to do things as a family."
Here's where I stand....
I think that there's a balance between too much and too little. I do think that it's beneficial to get your SCHOOL AGED children into some extra curriculars. Before school, it is completely optional and the children benefit just as much from playing at the park. They don't need formal socialization at two years old....they can just play with other kids. They learn to talk and share from normal everyday interactions just as much as starting them in extra curricular activity. I don't think you should force your child into sports just because you think they need to try them. I think they will let you know what they want to try as they develop interests. I think that one activity per season is adequate and doesn't require so much muss and fuss. I think over scheduling kids starts a lot of bad habits including inability to entertain themselves.
It's completely up to you as a parent. Where do you stand?
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