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I’m up at 5:45 weekdays, so it is nice to sleep in a bit on weekends. *
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Posted by OWWDig
on February 3, 2024, 6:58:09, in reply to "
I got up at 6:15 today nbd*
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- My 8yo does weekly horseback riding lessons and we occasionally pop for the surprise trail ride. She and I do a weekly guitar lesson with the idea that maybe her own guitar is in the future this summer if she stays with it.
- My 6yo does karate and flag football.
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What sports or activities are your kids in?
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haighter
February 2, 2024, 12:51:52
Archery, competitive cheerleading (x2), band. Also known as the
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voiceofreason
February 4, 2024, 10:50:37
For the people whose kids do karate and such, what’s the draw there?
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bigbop85
February 4, 2024, 9:54:06
She hasn’t lost interest in it, plus she’s become good friends with someone in her class.
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Tortillini
February 4, 2024, 12:11:04
Strike First. Strike Fast. No Mercy.*
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nash
February 4, 2024, 10:32:22
It’s strike first, strike hard*
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Sounder
February 4, 2024, 10:34:12
My bad.*
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nash
February 4, 2024, 10:56:56
But speed kills *
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ATL
February 4, 2024, 10:35:17
The little kids class my kid started in (4-6) was most about…
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haighter
February 4, 2024, 10:26:11
Similar for taekwondo. Also at higher levels there’s absolutely camaraderie built among the kids
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ATL
February 4, 2024, 10:32:10
Yea…some of the older kids help with instruction of the younger ones…
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haighter
February 4, 2024, 10:35:28
Dojo party sounds really ghey*
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Sounder
February 4, 2024, 10:36:53
Says the middle aged Swiftie with a shoe horde. *
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haighter
February 4, 2024, 10:38:23
That sounds way more ghey than anything TS related
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Sounder
February 4, 2024, 10:44:37
Wait…she does? *
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haighter
February 4, 2024, 10:46:45
Not sure if serious*
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Sounder
February 4, 2024, 11:00:25
You forgot the pants *
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ATL
February 4, 2024, 10:41:26
Those pants haven’t fit in ten years*
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Sounder
February 4, 2024, 10:43:32
Low hanging salmon. *
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haighter
February 4, 2024, 10:43:16
The ability to defend themselves in crime ridden Chicago cesspool?*
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Sounder
February 4, 2024, 10:08:49
I don’t really get it, but for tkd, there are competitions. Forms, breaking, sparring*
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gvibes
February 4, 2024, 10:04:58
Unlimited waxing of your vehicles*
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timmer
February 4, 2024, 9:56:32
Today's example of sport parents being obnoxious a-holes
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opey8
February 3, 2024, 17:45:23
Yeah, you absolutely do not yell at the kid line judge, those are trash people.
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PapaDels
February 3, 2024, 17:53:01
lacrosse and soccer
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apusikam
February 3, 2024, 16:42:54
It’s nuts to me how much effort and expense is expected these days. When I was a kid,
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doubledown
February 3, 2024, 12:26:43
and it’s only getting worse especially when you consider the age and distances people are traveling
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Ari Gold
February 3, 2024, 14:55:20
My master distillers son played competitive travel basketball…
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haighter
February 4, 2024, 10:33:14
correct and i’m not sure it’s even needed for the truly elite ones. my advice in retrospect
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Ari Gold
February 4, 2024, 11:59:30
Dropped off? Talk about helicopter parents*
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gvibes
February 3, 2024, 14:33:15
Not sure if it's generational or affluence but my parents also never went to
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CoronaTheirAss
February 3, 2024, 13:14:35
I blame my childhood on being the son of immigrants*
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ATL
February 3, 2024, 14:32:42
Tae kwon do seems like it might be the one that sticks.*
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Tortillini
February 3, 2024, 9:15:22
seems like a lot of people I know have their kids in jiu jitsu these days*
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lcubed
February 3, 2024, 12:27:05
Same. My oldest is starting to tire of it, but he’s gonna stick thru the black belt.
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tvillini
February 3, 2024, 9:21:46
That’s what we ended up doing.
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AintHatin
February 3, 2024, 12:25:56
mini was really into the school he had in Pittsburgh but hasn’t gone here
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ATL
February 3, 2024, 9:28:52
Senior in college daughter plays softball. Senior high school daughter plays softball
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Tbag
February 3, 2024, 7:38:05
In general I wish more kids/juniors played tennis.
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illinilosch
February 3, 2024, 7:34:21
It was pretty stagnant but participation boomed at covid
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gvibes
February 3, 2024, 14:35:23
As someone who played tennis throughout high school and had D2/D3 offers, hard pass
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bigbop85
February 3, 2024, 9:10:34
I agree that it’s really too bad. I played high school tennis, but I was terrible because I’m
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ATL
February 3, 2024, 7:35:46
Speakin of....#2 has 2 soccer games tomorrow. Plays U15 and U16. Wake up is at 6:45a on a Saturday.
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OWWDig
February 2, 2024, 21:11:09
I got up at 6:15 today nbd*
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ATL
February 3, 2024, 6:20:08
I’m up at 5:45 weekdays, so it is nice to sleep in a bit on weekends. *
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OWWDig
February 3, 2024, 6:58:09
I would like to be able to do the same thing. However, I cannot seem to get my body
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ATL
February 3, 2024, 7:34:55
Yup…6am seems to be my natural clock on weekends. *
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haighter
February 3, 2024, 8:06:41
Been up since 5am*
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timmer
February 3, 2024, 6:24:04
Been up since 8 AM Pacific Time. Was nice to sleep in.*
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DocWalk20
February 3, 2024, 13:16:38
mine played the 3 major sports through jr high, baseball and football in hs, & baseball in college.*
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Ari Gold
February 2, 2024, 19:50:36
Mine
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Mrap24
February 2, 2024, 19:44:40
B wrestled and was in scholastic bowl for Jr/Sr years. Little B plays football and wrestles
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ilinni11
February 2, 2024, 19:02:37
I have my 2 year old in tumbling
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CWR10
February 2, 2024, 16:08:47
#1 hockey, soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis, swimming #2 soccer, baseball, basketball, swimming
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bigbop85
February 2, 2024, 16:01:16
oldest: track (pv), swimming, violin, drama; youngest: track, parkour, drums, drama, minecraft
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illinibone
February 2, 2024, 15:56:48
Climbs mountains while in New Mexico
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BoCool
February 2, 2024, 15:52:36
32 y/o: Owns her own practice. 26 y/o: Full time pediatric OT*
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Stu
February 2, 2024, 15:00:06
Football and Taekwondo (working on 3d black belt). Also doing mock trial and student paper.
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ATL
February 2, 2024, 14:14:27
14yo : Swimming / 11yo: Gymnastic lesson (not team)
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Draino
February 2, 2024, 14:01:30
horseback riding, basketball, swim (but she’s done now that she’s a senior and the season is over)*
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biclops
February 2, 2024, 13:55:03
Sorry I didn't get to meet you...I was at Senior Day but had to leave after the ceremony*
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LWillhite
February 2, 2024, 21:07:14
that’s youngest, middle, and oldest child in order there *
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biclops
February 2, 2024, 13:55:46
How do you all get your daily naps in with all of these activities?!?!*
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DiamondDazzle
February 2, 2024, 13:39:35
What's a nap?*
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EffinIllini
February 2, 2024, 13:49:20
I sleep 6-ish hours a day from 10pm to 4am...give or take. I catch up a little more on the weekend*
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haighter
February 2, 2024, 13:42:03
That 4am time gives me the shakes.*
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DiamondDazzle
February 2, 2024, 13:42:37
That's what the coffee's for...I'm basically Haighter : Sleep as Longsnapper : Food...
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haighter
February 2, 2024, 14:17:44
11 is in travel basketball and travel baseball, chorus and band at school
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Gene Parmesan
February 2, 2024, 13:36:16
What baseball team does your 11 year old play for?*
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Mrap24
February 3, 2024, 7:43:01
Currently not much. We usually require an activity a season, but we've let the senior decline
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Taz
February 2, 2024, 13:29:46
most into swimming and soccer. Also volleyball, aerial silks. X-Country, gym rock climbing next*
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memyselfandillini
February 2, 2024, 13:28:25
Coach 11 YO flag football. 14 YO plays club soccer*
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uofi1998
February 2, 2024, 13:21:44
Youngest plays HS & travel hoops.
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EffinIllini
February 2, 2024, 13:21:33
OMG YOU ARE OBSESSED WITH YOUR KID'S SPORTS. - Sounder, probably*
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longsnapper
February 2, 2024, 13:19:24
IDGAF about your kids
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Sounder
February 2, 2024, 13:24:21
Seems like that kid DGAF about you either. *
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haighter
February 2, 2024, 13:27:49
I’m sure he’s tormenting his Montissori teacher*
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Sounder
February 2, 2024, 13:36:27
11 y/o club volleyball. 14 y/o HS xcountry/track. Both do summer swim on neighborhood team*
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opey8
February 2, 2024, 13:14:47
taekwondo, ninja, theater, baseball, golf, tennis. Most very casually, except for the tkd*
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gvibes
February 2, 2024, 13:12:09
1: Soccer, cheerleading, drama, swim; 2: Dance, swim, recently got her TKD black belt*
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AintHatin
February 2, 2024, 13:07:34
#1: Ice Hockey. #2: Soccer. Both travel.*
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Ron McDon
February 2, 2024, 13:07:08
11 and 10 yo in competitive dance; 6 yo does spring basketball and summer baseball; 4 yo too young
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lcubed
February 2, 2024, 13:06:42
I didn’t realize the baby red rocker was the youngest*
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Sounder
February 2, 2024, 13:02:55
By 15 months...*
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haighter
February 2, 2024, 13:08:06
1:Softball/FieldHockey/Volleyball/Theatre/Band 2:Softball/Soccer 3:Tball/Soccer/Basketball 4:Soccer*
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oskeewowza
February 2, 2024, 13:01:03
Gymnastics don’t do that one. It never ends*
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Drippy
February 2, 2024, 13:00:58
8 yr old….baseball, but he’s not super into it
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TarheelIllini
February 2, 2024, 12:59:15
12 yo has basically stopped doing all sports except for cross country for fitness and sailing, if
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torinese
February 2, 2024, 12:57:23
#1 - Soccer; #2 Soccer, Volleyball, Various Clubs; #3 Soccer, Chess, Theater*
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OWWDig
February 2, 2024, 12:56:36
Where does the money for this come from?
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Sammich
February 2, 2024, 12:55:48
Trees*
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ATL
February 3, 2024, 7:37:23
My Dad was able to retire at age 51*. I'll be 51 in 29 days.
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EffinIllini
February 2, 2024, 13:25:08
I live in an affluent suburb where a majority of households have 2 parents with advanced degrees
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opey8
February 2, 2024, 13:20:53
mind boggling*
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memyselfandillini
February 2, 2024, 13:31:05
For me at least...it's like 400 bucks a month total. That seems very doable and affordable...
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haighter
February 2, 2024, 13:03:28
Imagine your parents spending $400 a month on your activities
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Sounder
February 2, 2024, 13:04:50
Well I mean...it's 400 bucks for 2 kids...so imagine my parents spending 200 bucks a month...
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haighter
February 2, 2024, 13:23:47
200/mo * 5 kids *12 months would have been 30% of my parents' gross income*
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gvibes
February 2, 2024, 13:30:06
That is reasonable
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Sounder
February 2, 2024, 13:26:02
I am firmly against anyone in my family participating in travel sports. *
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haighter
February 2, 2024, 13:28:56
Good luck with that*
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Sounder
February 2, 2024, 15:00:44
what i used to spend on my monthly metra ticket now goes directly to travel sports
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Gene Parmesan
February 2, 2024, 13:00:48
Generational wealth, credit, living for the moment
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Sounder
February 2, 2024, 12:57:49
Are you talking about me specifically? *
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haighter
February 2, 2024, 13:08:49
No*
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Sounder
February 2, 2024, 13:23:10
Baseball, soccer, and a decent bass guitar player for 9.*
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
February 2, 2024, 12:53:10
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