My dds are 6 and 9, and the 6yo does beavers, and the 9yo does cubs and jujitsu. They both also go to my sister and brother in law for extra tuition in maths once a week. Dd2 wants to do football too, and I've said yes as dd1 does jujitsu.
I think it's just the same as them doing a dance school as often that is three classes, and I used to do rainbows/brownies/guides plus tap and stage dancing and a drama class plus various instruments over the years, with my sisters doing the same.
Jujitsu has really improved dd1s assertiveness and confidence and they get such great opportunities with beavers/cubs. The tutoring is the only one I would maybe drop as they are ahead as it is but I get it at cost price (she runs a franchise) and the kids love it.
I'm quite significantly skint and need to find £135 over the next couple of weeks to pay for termly subs and trips/camps, never mind transport and uniforms etc. Plus it means they are doing something most evenings so maybe I should let them be bored more to increase their imagination etc. Although they don't seem to have much of a problem in that department.
I should add that I have a serious mental illness (hence the poverty) so the breaks for me are great - they used to go to afterschool club to help me cope which cost a lot more. But then there is all the to ing and fro ing which is stressful and the somehow having to magic up money at a time when I have new pe kits etc to buy. My income should increase soon as I've been put in the support group for esa which is an extra £50 a week, which is an absolute lifesaver and will make the £32 a week I spend on activities much more affordable.
Anyway my friend expressed surprise that I spend such a massive portion of my income on extra curricular activities and said that it's better for kids to have more time at home and now I'm all confused.