How many are too many?

[baguiopine]

I'm a mom myself but though my daughter is not yet going to school, I read a lot about smart parenting and I guess children also need a time for themselves to relax because being fed too much with school activities is not good for the brain. A child's brain has only a maximum capacity of hours to absorb learning just like us adults. Sometimes, it needs to rest to restore strength for the next activities.

 

[heretoday]

I would be more worried that their inability to string three of their own thoughts together would leave them open for some bad choices!

I would also factor in the resentment a poor kid would feel being marched from pillar to post, unable to enjoy alot of things their friends do. Anger usually results in bad choices.

 

[Frankie]

Actually one of the problems here is that children need to be taught how to make choices. Having them involved in everything so they never miss out means that they will never learn to set priorities.

They are also missing out on a childhood.....which should be a priority for their parents.

 

[katharina]

They are also missing out on a childhood.....which should be a priority for their parents.

It should certainly be a priority, yes. I've seen parents complaining about how busy they are and then they say that it's because of all the lessons from everything from dance to art to crafts to music. "Something every single night after school and sometimes twice a night. I'm exhausted!"

Well like helloooooooooooooo! Don't sign them up for so much!