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Tips for Surviving the Kids Activity Season

10/13/2016 By Tammi 34 Comments

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Whether your kids are into hockey, football or cheerleading like mine, it’s the season for much sports and athletics. Between driving your athlete to endless practices, organizing fundraisers, meetings, games or competitions, and maintaining the sporting gear, there’s no denying that being a parent is a busy but rewarding job.

I may complain about the hectic cheer schedule from time to time for my 3 competitive cheerleaders, but really, I absolutely love it. My girls are doing what they wholeheartedly love and gaining so much from the sport. The team camaraderie is infectious and seeing kids determination and go-get-em attitude is priceless.

Tips for Surviving the Kids Activity Season

 

Here are some ways to prepare for activity seasons worst, to ensure it’s the best:

 

1) Develop a routine: Because the athletic activity season is so busy, establishing a scheduled routine is key. This includes making time for homework between school and practice, ensuring the gear is packed ahead of time and coordinating carpool schedules. Pro tip: create a check-list for your child to follow so they can learn to manage their own time and ensure they’re well prepared for each event or activity.

2) Banish smelly gear: It’s always surprising how such a big smell can come from a small kid! Sporting gear is bound to collect sweat when your kid is working their heart out, so make sure you stop odours before they start. First, air it all out after each use {phew, those shoes take a smelly beating!}. Do not – I repeat, do not – leave everything in a zipped up bag! Second, regularly wash items that can be machine washed. Pro tip: Use a detergent that’s up to the challenge such as OxiCleanTM HD Liquid Laundry Detergent and Arm & HammerTM Plus OxiCleanTM Cold Water Power Paks – they are my go-to favourites!

3) Maintain a positive attitude: The number one goal (pun intended!) for your child during activity season should be to have fun. Whether it’s a “win” or “lose” in the end, each practice, game or event teaches your child how to work as a team and participate in friendly competition. These important life values are the true prize at the end of the season!

4) Get to know the fellow parents: Creating a network of other parents can add a fun social element to the experience for you. Plus, it’s a great way to stay connected and easily be able to coordinate carpools and call-in a last minute favour if you can’t make it one day.

5) Make some memories: The time that the kids are enthralled in sporting activities are the stuff memories are made of. Take photos, discuss events, and commemorate the time well – they’ll look back with great memories, which also include you!

 

What are your tips for surviving the kids activity season?

 

 

Disclosure: This is a compensated post, yet as always, all opinions are my own.

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  1. Anne Taylor says

    10/13/2016 at 2:17 pm

    My grandson just started his first swimming lessons on Tuesday and he loves it!

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  2. Elaine G says

    10/13/2016 at 3:37 pm

    my niece and nephew are in gymnastics.

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  3. Tara Betterley says

    10/13/2016 at 4:14 pm

    My two kids both play Hockey. My son Midget AA and my daughter plays HL.

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  4. Wanda Tracey says

    10/13/2016 at 5:30 pm

    Three of my grandsons play hockey and my granddaughter rides horses English
    style and is also in ballet.

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  5. Tanis says

    10/13/2016 at 11:25 pm

    Just swimming right now for my son. We will put him into “learning to skate”!

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  6. Jessica Bleasdale says

    10/13/2016 at 11:44 pm

    Where to begin? Lol. My kids have football, dance, hockey, swimming, running, skating, obstacle racing, soccer

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  7. Florence C says

    10/14/2016 at 6:41 am

    The grandchildren are into skating, swimming and volleyball.

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  8. Stephanie LaPlante says

    10/14/2016 at 8:07 am

    My little cousins are into football, hockey and gymnastics.

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  9. Luisa M. says

    10/14/2016 at 8:31 am

    My grand kids are in soccer now and finishing up Fall Baseball!!

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  10. Jonnie says

    10/14/2016 at 8:48 am

    My kids are in volleyball, lacrosse, swimming and track & field. They also play pond hockey with a group of friends.

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  11. Laurie P says

    10/14/2016 at 9:30 am

    My girl hasn’t started yet, but dance is coming up soon!

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  12. Melinda says

    10/14/2016 at 10:03 am

    Getting to know fellow parents is a great tip! We often carpool and take turns driving children to events.

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  13. Karla Sceviour says

    10/14/2016 at 1:23 pm

    My son is in hockey,,and he has been for the last 13 years!

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  14. Rosanne Robinson says

    10/14/2016 at 1:43 pm

    Right now my grandson is in hockey & swimming lessons and will be back in skiing lessons in January.

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  15. Robyn Bellefleur says

    10/14/2016 at 2:05 pm

    My daughter likes gymnastics and football.

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  16. Amy C says

    10/14/2016 at 5:06 pm

    My kids are in soccer.

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  17. Erinn Lishman says

    10/14/2016 at 6:37 pm

    My girls are just about to start Monkeynastiqs and I’d like to start them in swimming asap as well!

    Reply
  18. Judy Cowan says

    10/15/2016 at 12:14 pm

    I don’t think my nieces/nephews are in any activities right now, they seem to do more spring/summer ones.

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  19. Judy Cowan says

    10/15/2016 at 12:20 pm

    My nieces/nephews are into more spring/summer activities so I don’t think they are into anything at the moment.

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  20. LisaM says

    10/16/2016 at 5:34 am

    This year Q has swimming lessons, ballet and gymnastics. Oh and choir and piano lessons! Whew.

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  21. angela m says

    10/17/2016 at 10:15 am

    My girls are in swimming lessons and gymnastics.

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  22. Amy Heffernan says

    10/17/2016 at 1:59 pm

    My son is in Beavers!

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  23. Christine Murray says

    10/17/2016 at 3:58 pm

    Art lessons and Guitar lessons.

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  24. Wendy hutton says

    10/17/2016 at 7:35 pm

    my niece is taking swimming lessons and ballet classes

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  25. Elva Roberts says

    10/18/2016 at 9:52 am

    My great grandkids are in soccer, Music, hockey and swimming. My ‘kids’ and grandkids mostly run them to their activities. One grandchild(youngest) is in Elite Soccer, Jazz and Middle School(French Immersion) My son and his wife drive her.
    The rest of my grandchildren are in college, or graduated or working.
    Lots of news to share with all this family with this much activity going on.

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  26. Melinda Jana says

    10/18/2016 at 5:34 pm

    he loves soccer and karate

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  27. Jenny Major says

    10/18/2016 at 5:44 pm

    my kids love gymnastics

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  28. lori butler says

    10/19/2016 at 7:51 am

    archery and roller skating

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  29. Juliee Fitze says

    10/19/2016 at 9:05 am

    My grandkids play hockey and do swimming lessons.

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  30. Betty S says

    10/19/2016 at 2:56 pm

    WE are a soccer family both indoor and out

    Reply
  31. ivy pluchinsky says

    10/19/2016 at 7:54 pm

    My niece is in gymnastics

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  32. Victoria Ess says

    10/20/2016 at 7:59 am

    She’s in swimming and skating!

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  33. Janet M says

    10/29/2016 at 12:24 pm

    Thanks for tips. I try to keep organized.

    Reply
  34. kathy downey says

    11/22/2016 at 12:34 pm

    My granddaughter does Hockey,karate

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