Over-scheduling kids

Various studies are expressing a growing worry that after school programs are pressurizing kids to overly perform. They show that if a child's afternoon is made full with classes, trips, sports and other forms of organized activities, they often do not have the time to be kids. They may also be deprived of the cherished family time.

With a doubt, children often are being burdened with a schedule that demand too much of their time. This results to increased degrees of stress on the child and the family. As regular studies cannot be dismissed, children are being forced to achieve more. These children are really too young to handle such a huge burden.

Ideally, children should go home directly after school to their parents who are waiting for them at home. But the real realities indicate that many children need to attend after school courses as no one is at home to take care of them. To these children, these classes are a blessing.

Parents had better restrain themselves from understanding too much into these activities. After school programs even though are complimentary and does provide additional support, but their importance should also be limited.

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