Extracurricular – what to do when all of the choices are fun?
DD is not even four and already we have far too many choices.
She participated in ballet all last school year, excelled, and loves it. She’ll do that again.
She also wants to take karate. I have already spoken to the instructor. She has decided that he is her friend. She knows his name, but likes to call him Mr. Karateman instead. She says it the same way she says Spiderman. The kids are crazy about him. (What could be better right?)
And there is still the question of language immersion. Just enrolling her in the preschool won’t work, due to the hours. That leaves Saturday school a possibility.
I just think three activities for a small child is too many. And it’s too many for me! I had to get her extra ballet clothes just so I didn’t go crazy tracking down one leotard to wash. Good grief, I can’t keep up with all of her shoes.
Oh, and I forgot to mention swimming, and piano. She cannot possibly do them all. If I keep her out of the house too long after school, she’s a mess.
I feel very fortunate that all of these lovely learning opportunities are available for my child. But I am also overwhelmed. I have never had so many choices that are all good.
Alex will begin soccer as soon as it is allowed! So let it be written.
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