Over-scheduling kids

Several studies are expressing a growing concern that after schoolprograms are pressurizing kids to do too much too soon. They point outthat when a child’s afternoon is filled with classes, trips, sports andother forms of organized activities, kids do not really get the time to bejust kids. They are even being deprived of the cherished family time.

Undoubtedly, there are children who are being burdened with a schedulethat places too much demand on their time. This leads to increased levelsof stress on the child and the family. As regular studies cannot beignored, children are almost always on the run to achieve more. Suchchildren are really bearing a burden that is too heavy for their fraillittle shoulders.

In an ideal world, all children would go home directly after school toloving and caring parents who are waiting for the children to come home.But the social and economic realities show that many children have toattend after school courses because there is no one available at home. Forsuch children, these classes are a boon.

Parents should however restrain themselves from reading too much intothese activities. After school programs are complimentary in nature. Theygive additional support. Therefore, their importance should also belimited.

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