Posts Tagged ‘activities’

The Children Over-Scheduling

May 30th, 2010

Several studies are expressing growing concern that after school programs to put pressure on children to do too much too soon. They note that when the afternoon of a child is filled with lessons, sports, excursions and other forms of organized activities, children are not really time to just children. They are very private family time estimates.

Without doubt, there are children who are overwhelmed by a schedule that places too much demand on their time. This leads to increased levels of stress on the child and family. As regular studies can not be ignored, children are almost always on track to do more. These children are really a burden too heavy for their frail little shoulders.

In an ideal world all children go home right after school to loving parents and care for children who are waiting to go home. But the social and economic realities show that many children must attend school after class, because there is nothing in the house. For these children, these classes are a godsend. Parents should be limited to read too much into these activities. After school programs are approving in nature. They give extra support. Therefore its importance should also be limited.

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Need to be Controlled After School Activities

April 28th, 2010

When the children are literally up to their gills with the learning and sports activities in schools, may seem superfluous to enroll them for after school activities. Nevertheless, after school programs sprouting in large quantities and most are already booked solid. This shows that there is a real need for after the activity school.

Unavailability of parental supervision is the main cause for the spike after-school program. This can be seen that many children spend about 20-25 hours a week unsupervised and alone at home. And as the saying goes, “An idle mind is the devils workshop.” Children who are allowed to compete with too much free time was always falling into the wrong company. Drug abuse, alcohol, tobacco and crime come knocking on the door sooner rather than later. Parents register the kids to various after school programs to keep them productively occupied. In this way, children are free to enjoy themselves in a supervised activity.

The crime is considered at its peak during after school hours, between 3 – 4:00 p.m. During that time, the children need protection. Getting the children together under one roof and encourage them to participate in group activity is protection enough.

Obesity is a problem of growing concern in this country. It is seen that children are increasingly becoming a couch potato. After school, many of them were relaxing on the couch with a packet of chips, cool drinks or chocolates while watching television 30% of children under the age of 19 is considered overweight, and about 15% of them obese. After school programs to ensure that the child shakes off lethargy and make him occupied. This also helps reduce the attractiveness of children to TV and computer games.

After school activities that promote social consciousness of individuals develop a sense of social responsibility. This can be seen that this type of program will not only keep kids out of trouble, but also help to produce responsible citizens. To the extent that, they are an important building block in a child’s personality.

Times change and parents want their children to excel in academics as well as other activities. This may be a reflection of parents’ unfulfilled desire to excel – the rest of his childhood. Whatever the reason, parents today encourage their children to enroll in these programs and develop various aspects of their individuality. Children also learn many things looked comfortable at the same time, and gain satisfaction from this.