Breast Milk Babies, and reality TV shows called Dance Moms and Toddlers and Tiaras...What message are we sending our children? I think that it is imperative to allow our kids to be kids. I left the "just" out of that last statement because I think that putting it in implies that being a kid is settling for less. If our children have any chance of growing up to be normal productive adults, we need to allow them time to play. Reality comes and bites us in the butt soon enough, let your kid be a kid for as long as they can. Instead of carting them off to some beauty pageant, sporting activity or having them mimic some grown up activity, play with them. Playing with them may even reduce the stress that you are feeling given todays fast paced, always connected society.
When thinking about placing your children in extracurricular activities be sure to consider whether you're doing it for them or for you. Often times we place our children in activities because of something that is lacking in our own lives. If you find that your child's activity is filling your own void in your life consider trying to find something of your own to fill that need. There are "Mrs." Beauty Contests, and dance classes for adults available for you to participate in if that's what floats your boat. Try hard not to live your life through the life of your child.
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