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Originally Posted by kevman
Based purely on anecdotal experience, my friends from university that grew up in the sticks were far more likely to have a DUI, been involved in a drunk driving accident as a passenger, or been the driver and/or passenger of a pickup truck that rolled while being driven drunk than my friends that grew up in the city. We did things like walk or ride our bikes from parties in high school.
Also you hit the nail on the head earlier, kids do too damn much and their parents suffer. We have friends whos 4 year old had 3 organized activities last Saturday. They played chauffer for the day and it's only going to get worse when their 2 year old signs up for everything too. I'm pushing for a firm one activity at a time rule. Swimming is mandatory and in between those sessions they can play some music or sports or whatever but not all at the same time.
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Swimming is mandatory. Good point.
If your kids are not strong swimmers or progressing like they should, put them in private swim lessons. One session of K and K swim lessons did more for for a couple of my kids than years of regular swim lessons.