DD1 was only doing swimming outside of school when she started kinder. We dropped dancing for the year. We picked up piano in term 2 (but that's at home, the teacher comes to us). She started jazz in the last term of K, also after school one day a week. We then added after-school French in Yr 1. She was tired in K, but I found she was adjusted by about the middle of the year. Is there any harm seeing how she goes and starting in the second term if it seems she's okay? You're still starting when she starts school, just not immediately.
With DD2 arriving in Yr 1, we did get busier. Now DD2 has swimming as well, and given that DD1 (in Yr 2) is doing swimming at school, we've dropped her extra-curricular swimming lesson (she's a good swimmer, but not interested in squads).
Next year, we'll have another DD and DD1 will be doing piano (class at home after school once a week), cubs (down the road, one evening a week), French (after school, once a week) and probably a sport (but before or after school - at school). It sounds like a lot of activities, but they're deliberately scheduled so that they involve no real running around by myself or DP.
The other thing to consider is in K they tend to get a lot of birthday party invitations and for at least a while, a parent is probably expected to stay. That makes for very busy weekends! I found weekend activities were more hassle than weekday ones.
Last edited by Jennifer13; October 14th, 2013 at 12:56 PM.
i'd give her a go at the choir, especially as it is a weekend thing. if she is too tired then pull her out until another term. each kid is different and copes differently. they do say to not put them in (our school mentioned it) but honestly, we kept DD in at swimming and she was fine. some days she was tired and didnt listen that well during the lesson...but seriously, that is also normal for her
DD did swimming and dance throughout Term 1 and she was fine. She was used to 5 days of childcare/preschool previously, plus being a Sept bub was almost 5.5 when she started.
I'd let her do it if she's keen - choir isn't a particularly taxing activity
My first child was super tired the first term after she started prep, however my second child was fine. So I really think it depends on each child.
I would keep your daughter in her activities and just let her miss one or two if she's really tired. If she's high energy I'm sure she will adjust really quickly.
and DD1 will be doing piano (class at home after school once a week), cubs (down the road, one evening a week), French (after school, once a week) and probably a sport (but before or after school - at school). It sounds like a lot of activities, but they're deliberately scheduled so that they involve no real running around by myself or DP.
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