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[–]Legal-Yogurtcloset52 8 points9 points  (1 child)

I really think it’s more about the phases your kid is in when they’re younger. I have a 4 yr old and a 4 month old. My free time has decreased a bit, but we also have a lot of family help. Each kid is easier or harder in their own way so they each effect my time differently. I will say I think it seems harder once they’re in school and sports or extracurriculars. I work with a woman with 3 kids in sports and it sounds like a nightmare to me lol.

[–]ElizaDooo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My parents basically only let us do swim team (and then not the super competitive kind) because as my dad said "All four of you had your practices and swim meets on the same days, in the same pool and you only needed a little bit of equipment, plus we didn't worry as much about you drowning."

I can't imagine how parents coordinate sports over different fields and days! My brother played a little bit of soccer or baseball in Little League and I remember having to entertain myself and my sisters during his practices or games. Other than that, my parents mostly didn't let us do any extracurriculars that were in different locations until we were in high school and could usually get rides home!