tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959946802204374193.post3292458078299123032..comments2023-10-24T14:29:37.171+01:00Comments on a touch of domesticity: Piano lessons (or how we navigate the extra-curricular activity pressure on parents and their children)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00643067085248060113noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959946802204374193.post-91580172064499543592015-05-20T22:27:16.669+01:002015-05-20T22:27:16.669+01:00This is such a good post, and has given me a bit o...This is such a good post, and has given me a bit of a kick to get on and sort out more activities for my two! I think your approach is spot-on. I hate the idea of rushing around after school every day and they'd hate it too. However, my two currently do NO after-school activities (except have a fab time playing at home like best-friends...). I feel uneasy about this and I know I need to find something for both of them. We've tried swimming and football for my eldest, but he just isn't bothered and would much rather come home! My youngest is just getting to a stage where he's ready. Maybe gymnastics would be good? I am not at all sporty, neither is OH really, but I don't want the boys to miss out. Piano lessons would be wonderful - maybe if I got rid of that tea trolley I'd have room for one! Thanks for this post - it has really reminded me that I need to work on this. Lizzie xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959946802204374193.post-84235607110955734312015-05-20T13:54:58.192+01:002015-05-20T13:54:58.192+01:00All three of ours learn piano too. Youngest has dr...All three of ours learn piano too. Youngest has dreams of drums and goodness knows what else, but I firmly believe that piano is the place to start. I admire you limiting their extra curriculum activities. I'm torn between letting them try something that they show even a little interest in, and having some down time after school. They each do at least one sport and one music activity, but more have crept in over time. I know it won't last for ever. #MBPWCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12458243149834190714noreply@blogger.com