Absolutely - and that's how I feel too.
Unless one of our kids is just a prodigy with some sport or activity that they love, which they might end up doing as a career - otherwise we'll be aiming more for something which is just once or twice a week.
My point was more that some activities seem nice and simple at the start, but depending on the club you get involved in, they end up being really consuming, and it can be hard for the child to understand why they won't be going up to the next level etc, if you're not happy to continue progressing them at the rate of their peers ...
So with our kids, we'll be sussing out not just the activity, but also the club, to see whether their 8yos, 10yos, 12yos are still happily training once a week and playing once a week, or whether in a few years there will be a much greater expectation ...
In comparison to my gymnastics, netball etc, my brothers did Vickick (later Auskick) from a very young age, and it was NEVER more than once a week. That is much more what we'd be looking at for our kids - something which can fit in with school and family and other fun activities.
I hope you find something ideal!
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