How many after school activities?

Question

how many after school activities should you get your child involved in?

Answer 1

Get them involved because they want to do it..but also be sure you're not giving up quality family time for it.  Because your schedule is busy already as working adults, that you might start loosing something that bonds the family.

Answer 2

Two per child.

I have two tweens, and picking up/dropping off is more than enough for a single mom working 8-13 hr days.

During our busiest season (late March-mid-July), our 2008 unscheduled day was Monday evenings due to activities, graduations, holidays and birthdays.

I'm also trying to raise scholars, have normalcy and give us ALL a life - so I don't forget sleepovers and party-time. I vacation at the end of the year, and make time for dinner time and family.

I always thought the holidays reek havoc on your wallet and time... Who knew the spring was so brutal?

Answer 3

One maybe two.

My kids have Spanish and baseball practice one night a week (different nights) with games on Saturday mornings.

Answer 4

I think a child should not have more than one activity unless he really wants to on school nights. And I think at least one school night a week he should have off. And nothing on the weekends.

Answer 5

I think the word should has nothing to do with it as every child is different. Some have no interest, some get more tired than others. Personally tho my week is full of running them to and from activities

Monday Daughter gymnastics and son to swimming lesson

Wednesday Son gymnastics then both to Cubs

Thursday daughter to swimming

Friday they go to church goups (sport and dancing for daughter)

Saturday my son is back to gymnastics

Answer 6

It really very much depends on your child and what you want. Some kids do better being busier and having more structure and other kids need more "down" time where they have no plans and can relax and chill on their own more. When my daughter was little, I limited her after school activities to 3 things a week. That way she had 2 whole afternoons with no plans but still got to participate in 3 activities. It worked well for us and she is now 18 and really thrives on being busy. My son is the kind of kid who would love to hang out all day and play with the neighborhood kids endlessly but, unfortunately for him, those opportunities don't readily exist because so many kids are busy so often. Be sure to talk with your kid and let them know that after school activities are optional and should be fun or it's not worth it. That doesn't mean they should be allowed to sign up and quit all the time for not much reason but, they should be allowed to try to a certain extent without having to commit to continuing if they don't enjoy it. Not every child turns into a quitter just because you don't force them to stay with every activity. Good luck!

Answer 7

Afetr school activities are the best thing your child can get into. Helps helps them socialise and make friends and more. Get your child into as many as they want to do but make sure they like the activity. At least 2 - 3 after school activities a week i would say. I think atleast one of thoese activities per week should be some form of sport wether it is swimming, running ect.

Hope it helps