My son is 3 1/2 and I've really been wanting to get him involved in activities outside of the house. Any suggestions? Sports like basketball and soccer are great. Karate would be ok and I was thinking about maybe doing a swimming class.. Not all of them, just one, but I really wanted to find something to keep him excited. I've found that our routine of school, dinner, bath, video and bed just aren't doing it and I feel like it's draining him of his ability to just enjoy being a kid.
The Little Gym offers gyumnastics classes. My kids love it.
You have to be 4 to start karate/taekwondo. My 5 yr old son is taking it now and loves it. He goes to Rick Hall's Taekwondo plus in Hixson but there are others.
The YMCA and Choo Choo Dive both offer swimming lessons. The Northriver Y is getting ready to start indoor soccer for 3-4 year olds. The games are on Saturday and practices are before the game.
Hi. Do your children attend day care during the day?? If so maybe they could suggest something (maybe he shows an interest in something there). If not maybe you could look into joining the YMCA, they always have nice programs. Now that spring is almost here you should be able to find soccer, baseball or something for him to join. I don't know about where you live but when we lived in Florida the city we lived in had little league sports too...thats something else you could check on. Good Luck
Hey there NYSA is having their soccer sign ups right now. NYSA.com, My almost 4 year old did it in the fall and loved it. We can't wait for the spring to start.
That is a tough situation. I stay at home with my girls and feel like I run out of energy around 10am. I think it is great that you are willing to get your son invloved in something else after you come home. I am sure you would rather just put on a movie for them and rest yourself.
I would suggest looking for some other moms in your area in the same situation. If you don't find any here, you might try yahoo groups. If you could schedule a playdate with some other parents, the kids will entertain themselves while you hang out and socialize a bit. That has been a great way for me to breathe at times and let the kids have a blast too.
I am sure that money is tight for you, but have you thought about hiring a student to come and hang out with your kids after you get home? Since you will be there, it might not be as stressful for your kids or yourself and you might not have to pay as much. That would give you some freedom to do some things around the house or ust relax a bit and give your kids someone with a lot of energy to play with. You could even have certain educational activites ready for them to play. Just a thought.
Another thought - we have a Monkey Joes that I like to take my girls to every once in a while. I can take both of them five times for what I pay for a month of my daughter's gym class. They can play as long as they want and there is a wonderful parent area (and baby play area) for relaxing or getting work done (wi-fi). My oldest always makes new friends and sleeps great that night.
There are also different classes available at recreation centers that might be a little less expensive. We really like pottery classes.
Hope you find something wonderful that works for you!
