We know a family that raises their two kids much the same way - it is constant activities. In the spring, they had their daughter (who is 10) in traveling basketball (5-6 nights a week), archery (2 mornings a week), piano lessons (1 day a week), and volleyball, with a few basketball camps thrown in. Their son (age 13) was in track (5 days a week), wrestling, and some other activity. Now, at least one of the parents is always there to observe and cheer the son or daughter on, but it is just TOO much.
Their son is ADHD and their daughter is pretty rambunctious, too, and I’m sure that’s a big part of why they are kept so busy - one, to wear them out, and two, to keep them occupied so Mom (who is a SAHM) doesn’t have to deal. I wonder if it ever occurred to them that maybe some more one on one time might benefit their entire family???
We have a ONE activity at a time rule in our house. No exceptions and no arguments.
This family is very similar, except their kids are 4 and 6! They’ve had them in expensive preschools from the earliest possible age. I don’t understand it.