Do your kids participate in extra-curricular activities?
By GuateMom
@GuateMom (1411)
Canada
March 7, 2007 9:27pm CST
My son is still too little, but when he is older, I would like him to take at least one self-defense class, like karate or judo. When I was younger, I frequently took classes on things that interested me, like sculpting, sign language, etc. I also played soccer on a team and took karate and riding lessons.
Do you think it is a good idea for children to participate in things like these? I do believe that it should be regulated, kids shouldn´t be kept busy all the time.
3 responses
@lithiumface2000 (97)
• Philippines
8 Mar 07
yes i do in force my kids to have extra curicular activities to meet other people and so that their mind will divert to good things.
@silvermoonmyst (943)
• United States
8 Mar 07
My son is too young as well, but i think its very importaint for them to be involved in extra activities. Out side of school i plan on encouraging my son to take a sport, and would really like to get him into karate. There are lots of different ones that he can do in this area and i hope that he is interested. We are going to offer up as many different activites as he can think of. And back him up no matter what he wants to do. If he wants to dance ballet, then so be it ( although my husband cringes when i mention that hehe) we want him to enjoy doing things, and want him to find smething he is good at and likes. So we will give him as many opportunities as possible!
@raykaz (27)
• United States
8 Mar 07
I am a student in high school right now and I can tell you that participation in exta curricular activities is a must. When kids are young it "forces"(thought the words seems harsh) them to interact with other kids and build the essential skill of making friends and working well with others. When I was very young I pushed away any attempts by my parents to put me in any kind of organized sport or activity and late I deeply regretted it. However, by pulling myself together I was able to join these types of activities when I was older. Now, after participating in both sports and intellectual groups I am a good speaker, a fun person, a good friend, and so many other things.
Your child cannot walk, talk, eat, or do so many other things without you. No parent should assume that a child's intellectual self can develop without help either.
