Time Changed This Week,But Where is that Extra Hour?

Yes hi, there I'm still here. It's another November the Clocks have Changed and I'm trying to post more than I did before. You may have noticed there aren't a lot of things I post about. My kids have grown so much. Today I was getting my day together and planning what I need to do and where I need to be. I've got to the point where I'm doing less running around. The boys have not joined any sports. My oldest is going to College, and if he's joining anything it's up to him to get himself there. That was quick.

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There was a time when I was picking kids up from Judo, Band, Art club, driving too and from Curling, Scouts, Bowling and Fastpitch (not be confused with Baseball, because, nope not the same rules... don't let anyone try to tell you they are the same) all Summer. Oh and let's not forget swimming lessons. I was very limited in time and resources so they joined only a few things but as those with more than one child know, it's the juggling that reduces your time.  Some of that time has reappeared, but quickly fills up again.

I'm very lucky to have a husband that enjoys tournaments, coaching and helping anyone. This becomes the other time cruncher, my husband is involved. He has helped set up Drums for one, coach bowling teams, Fastpitch teams  and run fundraisers for the schools. His endless energy is contagious, and as our kids moved up to a new school he followed and I took his place for our youngest. One School down 2 to go.

I have to ask though, for those that have gotten some of their kids to High School and higher, have your kids stuck with the sports they chose? We left Curling when High School homework demands sucked time out of space.

 I don't know how your kids are doing it but my middle son is spending almost 4hours a night catching up with group members for homework, he doesn't live near his school or his group members. And there are times his group is waiting on him doing it all. There's no heading out to So and So's house to talk projects because So and So lives in town, and we do not. My oldest left Bowling when there was a new fee for the weeks we weren't there, and his homework demands increased. Then there is social time, if you aren't friends with your team mates, you want to spend sometime with others. There are only 24hours in the day. My youngest still has time for Scouts, and I think that will be the activity that sticks for him the longest. What are your kids into? Where do they find the extra hours in the day? Also Jobs? Where does it all fit? I can't even imagine the Demands on those that compete in Sports at the Olympic Level? Do you think they are stressed?