Be Choosy About Children’s Activities
Consider limiting children’s activities to only one or two per kid per school year. Imagine how relaxing life could be with only one practice schedule, one weekend game, and one victory party. If your family could use more downtime, consider what type of strategy could help you achieve that goal and share the new activity policy with your kids (and explain the reason behind your decision) before next season starts. Let your children have a say regarding which extracurricular is most important to them. If older kids insist on committing to multiple hobbies, ask them to help pay for a portion of the fees or equipment — it’s a surefire strategy for getting them to rethink the importance of each activity.