Question

Annie's parents believe annie has free time on her hands and they would like to sign her up for some extracurricular activities. however, they are concerned that participation in these activities may lead to problem behavior and that overscheduling could place their daughter at risk for psychological stress and mental health problems. they are also worried that extracurricular participation could displace time spent doing homework and, as a result, could decrease her academic performance. they've asked you, the school psychologist, to weigh in. what would you tell annie's parents?

Answer 1

Participating in extracurricular activities can be beneficial for children however if the following situations happen the parents shouldn't push their children to participate

If she starts forgetting about homework; 

if she is tired, sleepy;

if she is not enjoying the extra activities

 Annie's parents should pay attention to her verbal and non-verbal responses to avoid risking  her mental health .