Entry FeedWe all have our busy days. Today is mine. The boys have school. Daughter has gymnastics and skating. Son Two has hockey. Son One has Beavers.
Today is the day that I load and unload the mini-van, and drive around the GTA.
After Christmas I decided to cut back on activities because I needed a break. Plus, with this snow, Toronto is not fun to get around. I think for the most part all worked out well, but after March Break the kids want to get back to swimming, which they seem to miss.
It is funny because you hear about these over scheduled kids, and my kids seem to be busy. Except they are asking to do more, not less. They meet new friends, learn how to do new things. I don't pressure them into going anywhere. I always ask before I sign them up for something. I do continue to encourage them to try something they are not sure about until the end of the session.
I look at it as an opportunity that I can give them since I am home, I can drive, and we can afford different activities. I am hoping that by trying lots of different things now, when they are young, that they will find stuff to do that they really love.
I had music (piano) and language pushed on me as a child. I hated it! Unfortunately, this has lead me to not do music or languages yet with my kids.
But soon I will... I was thinking guitar and Mandarin... And maybe some Greek folk dancing.