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Feeling swamped by DCs Activities

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FarAwayHills · 11/05/2016 21:26

Anyone else feel that their DCs activities are dominating family life? The time...the money....I'm starting to feel it's out of control. How do you make sure stay involved while remaining a sensible level of time and financial commitment?

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nonicknameseemsavailable · 11/05/2016 21:53

I suppose it depends in what way. If your children are doing loads of different things then yes I would get them to cut down, I think it is important they understand there isn't an endless supply of money and time and that there is a family to consider, not just them. Also important they know that school work increases as they get older so they may not be able to fit things in anyway. If however you have a child who is particularly talented and therefore is training a lot of hours in something then it is a little different possibly as it is harder to cut down on.

BombadierFritz · 11/05/2016 21:35

Yes but i dont mind. If i minded, i'd cut back. Dont do more than you can manage its just not worth it!

CocktailQueen · 11/05/2016 21:35

No. Surely you think about what you can fit in when you sign up to activities? If they are dominating, ask each dc to drop one activity then take it from there. Kids need down time too.

schbittery · 11/05/2016 21:33

god yes,

brassbrass · 11/05/2016 21:32

can you give an idea of what they are committed to?

nonicknameseemsavailable · 11/05/2016 21:30

oh yes

RandomMess · 11/05/2016 21:29

I think it varies, ages and stages etc.

If you feel swamped you need to cut back though!

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FarAwayHills · 11/05/2016 21:28

Apologies for typos...

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