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If you grew up in the 80s/early 90s. Did you do extra curricular activities?

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Jellycatjellycat · 07/03/2024 19:03

I'm interested to see what is the norm.

I did nothing, no swimming, dance, brownies or anything like that. I do remember other girls doing Brownies and Ballet after school and asking my mum if I could go. She shut it down and told me I wouldn't like it.

These days of course most children do a lot of extra curricular activities but wondering if perhaps it wasn't such a thing years ago.

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Mazuslongtoenail · 07/03/2024 19:07

No. My 80s / 90s evenings were spent eating chocolate digestives and watching the Crystal Maze. I’ve turned out alright though.

TheLeadbetterLife · 07/03/2024 19:07

I did Brownies and swimming club, but we never did family outings at the weekends like kids seem to now. We just played or hung out with friends.

K0OLA1D · 07/03/2024 19:07

Jellycatjellycat · 07/03/2024 19:03

I'm interested to see what is the norm.

I did nothing, no swimming, dance, brownies or anything like that. I do remember other girls doing Brownies and Ballet after school and asking my mum if I could go. She shut it down and told me I wouldn't like it.

These days of course most children do a lot of extra curricular activities but wondering if perhaps it wasn't such a thing years ago.

I did Rainbows and Brownies

My 2 DC only have football practice. They do swimming in school. Neither were interested in scouts

Brainded · 07/03/2024 19:07

Nope nothing. I did drama for a little while and Red Cross for a while as a teen. I turned out ok 😂

Icystars · 07/03/2024 19:06

Nothing. No money and the only driver was at work.

Lifebeganat50 · 07/03/2024 19:06

Brownies then guides, badminton and figure skating (all 80s)

Lancrelady80 · 07/03/2024 19:06

Nothing for me. But money was very tight and transport very limited.

PuttingDownRoots · 07/03/2024 19:06

Ballet. Drama. Swimming. Music lessons and orchestra. Athletics. Rainbows/brownies/guides.

Brother did Beavers/Cubs (didn't like Scouts), swimming, drama and a lot more music. O can't remember him having an equivalent to the ballet lessons...

OwlMother · 07/03/2024 19:05

I did fencing, pottery and brownies/guides. Also had piano lessons. I did all of those for years. Had a very short phase of Ailkido but that was not successful!

Notfeelinghunkydory · 07/03/2024 19:05

I did ballet which I gave up to start horseriding. Also did brownies and guides

Zingy123 · 07/03/2024 19:05

Yes I did brownies, dancing, netball, choir, keyboard lessons.

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