eBeanstalk: "Swimming, T-ball, soccer, library…"

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I’m struggling with trying to decide what activities to enroll my preschooler in…ballet, T-ball, soccer, swimming, library programs…the possibilities are endless. I don’t want to over schedule her. How do I choose which ones are best for her age? How many are too many?

I would highly recommend trying out a few activities on a trial basis—many places now offer free trials. I would recommend only 2 and at the most 3 activities a week. That means you’re out of the house 2-3 times only. Some activities call for 2 sessions a week. Many classes are now available with mommy and me so you cans start early as 2.0 to 2.5 or later at 3.5years of age.

But…here are some of my guidelines:

You should pick activities and interest your child has and then enroll him/her. It is important that you ask your child what is interesting to him/her, and what they would like.

Once an activity starts it is important that the child stick with it for the remainder of the semester/season and not quit in the middle of the season or session. With this you are teaching your child an important lesson of commitment. That you can’t quit everything because you dont like it.