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Do you think teens who are overscheduled enjoy being overscheduled?

Asked by dammitjanetfromvegas (4601points) May 16th, 2016

I’ll use Tina as an example. She’s a twelve year old classmate of my daughter’s.

Sept.- December is school basketball with practice every night there isn’t a game.

January-March is traveling basketball and volleyball. Practice or games are Monday through Saturday.

March-May is track.

April-June is softball. Her team is in two leagues. They have 44 games scheduled.

June-August has volleyball camp, summer basketball and various summer art classes at the local university.

Now Tina is campaigning for Student Council. Student Council is all school year and they are required to work concessions during home basketball and volleyball games. Tina plays both sports so I don’t know how she can be a productive council member.

She’s also in band and chorus.

My question- Do you think Tina wants to do all of these activities or do you think she is pressured by family?

Do you know anyone who likes to be overscheduled like this?

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