As spring demands intense schedules from parents and children alike, the conversation shifts towards a need for balance in kids' extracurricular activities. TikTok user LittleRedSchoolhouse argues that kids should enjoy sports and activities without the pressure to excel at a professional level. The traditional concept of casual play is fading, leading many parents to feel burdened by the commitments associated with their children's involvement, which often includes significant financial costs, time investment, and overwhelming obligations for minor achievements.
"They should be able to gain the skill of playing on a team, learning how to play a sport, being physical, having fun with their friends, getting out there and being active, without being forced into this, 'More, more, more, go, go, go, go, you must be the best at it,' sort of behavior."
"But she's only dancing for five minutes in each performance, which means that we have to be there for 12 hours so that she can dance for 15 minutes."
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