To get ds to do after school clubs when I’m at home?

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Ds is reception and honestly I find the after school slot (330-630 ish) a real slog, especially in winter.

School have got wraparound which I don’t technically need but was wondering about signing him up anyway a couple of times a week. Or is that mean?

If it is in his interests and benefits you, then yes

I’m not having a go at you. I’m inviting you to explain why you prefer your child to be at home - you don’t need to add ‘but that’s just me’ because that does sound somewhat smug and shuts down discussion rather than keep it going.

Just to say that my son has always been insanely high energy. It benefits no one - particularly him - to give him down time. He just doesn’t enjoy it and gets very jumpy. My daughter was different at the same age and needed some quieter times.

My son does football 3 times a week, taekwando twice a week, swimming lessons, after school club 3x a week, and has play dates or plays out with neighbours any other time he can find. He is very, very bouncy so if your child is the same he will thrive on a busy schedule.

I'm not sure how to keep saying you've misunderstood me. "That's just me" is literally that, like, "but don't take my opinion as advice". I think your worry that you're being judged on this thread is clouding your interpretation.

Go for it, its only an extra hour and he will benefit from playing with other kids. At our school clubs are not limited for working parents - they are there for pupils benefit

I thought you were speaking of the ‘after school club’, so wraparound care used by working parents. Sorry, if this wasn’t the case.

Absolutely use the other clubs the school is offering, they are provided to enhance your DC’s development and overall school experience.

I don’t see why not. DD used to love after school club at that age (more than coming home sometimes!) all this “it’s such a long day for young children” is nonsense.

I would a couple of times a week. If it's something that interests him

Quite the opposite.

The poster is saying "that is just my choice" or "that is my opinion" . I infer from that implication that the poster is pointing out that not only are our dc all different, but we, as parents are all different, as well as external circumstances (like how far you are from school).

I think it sounds a bit daft taking issue with a poster writing that, in truth.

My DS used to love after school club. He went 4/5 days a week. It was just me & DS & he was such a social, sporty, active kid. In summer he’d play football & sports & in winter they’d game play sports/games inside. He loved going - particularly as we had such a small family.

There aren’t ’other clubs’

The wraparound care the school offer is in the form of an after school club. It does actually say on the schools website that wraparound care is X club on Monday, Y club on Tuesday and so on.

@PurpleThistle7 we sound like we have similar children actually. I read a lot on here about downtime and letting them chill but ds isn’t very good at this!

Don't feel guilty. Back in the day when most mum's stayed at home we made our own way to Brownies and sports clubs after school and Saturday mornings. We also played together around town. Half the time our parents couldn't tell you where we were.
We came home at designated tea time.
There was even a big group of us that were sent to Sunday school even though none of our homes were religious.
Your son will enjoy himself and with so many parents at work it's harder for children to play together after school at their own homes.