To ask how many hobbies your Primary age children do per week?

[MaryShelley1818]

DS is nearly 6 (Year 1) and does swimming one night a week and Karate one night.
DD is 2 (3 in a couple of months) and does "ballet" on a Saturday morning.

I go to all the hobbies while DH has the other child - he absolutely pulls his weight and does everything for us but I enjoy mixing with other parents and the social aspect more and he doesn't so both happy.

Last night I got an email from Scouts (Beavers) offering DS a place to start in January - he's keen to do this so I will of course facilitate it.

But....it feels like a lot. DD will start swimming lessons too next year and in time may choose other hobbies too. How do I do 3 each per week?? Or is this just normal life with kids.

For context - we both work full time, and also have very busy weekends - just family days out, swimming, parks etc

Mine do loads (yr 6 and 4) but they are both good at their activities and brings them so much joy, acceptance, friendships and meaning to their lives that it's worth it. Wish school was only three days a week so they could do more of what they love! They would both do more if I let them.

Both do between 10-12 hours a week extra curricular (more during competition/show weeks).

Mine does 7 a week, or 8 if you include swimming which is done as part of the school swim squad.

DD8 coding, swimming and horse riding. Tried electric guitar but it was too tiring so paused.

None. She is 8. She prefers to have play dates a couple of times a week and spends her free time drawing and crafting and reading. If she wants to do or try something I will happily let her but she hasn’t really found her thing yet.