Extracurriculars..too much or too little?

[FSUZeta]

Our children could participate in no more than two activities at a time when they were little. I usually was the chauffeur, when they were younger. In MS and HS they were both in cross country and track, and were at different schools,so my husband and I tag teamed the driving and activity attendance.

I have seen many children who were over-programmed because the parents didn't want their kids to miss out on anything. Because everyday they had to be somewhere for some activity,the one thing those children seemed to miss out on was just being a kid-getting to play with legos, going to the park, riding bikes, reading, etc. And don't feel bad if you or your husband start to feel like taxi drivers and that your children's activities are too much. If that happens, let them choose their favorite activity and uncomplicate your lives.

And ditto what pinksequins says: better to show a passion for and a dedication to one or two activities rather than a laundry list of activities that are used simply to build a resume'.