I was wondering what everyone elses kids like to do when they get home after school?

My son is so tired, he never wants to do anything except relax. We usually have a snack do a little playing and then maybe homework and dinner. If it's really nice I might take them to the park for an hour, but he just isn't interested in playing outside or anything after school unless I make him.



What do your kids do?

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My 6 1/2 yr old gets home about 2:10, has a snack then plays or watches tv til 3:00. We do homework then which is usually 1/2 hour to 1 hour. Then he either goes outside to play or finds something to do inside w/out tv. He has to come in at 5:30 to set the table then he can go play again til Dad comes home and we have dinner.

He's never tired when he gets home. Seems to have lots of energy to go out and play, which is a good thing

It's too late to do much once we get home from school We don't get home until4:00. We go thru backpacks and see what's what. The kids normally play gameboy for 15 minutes and then they both help me cook dinner. If they don't want to help, they can play inside (we don't have a fence so not outside unless I can watch) .We eat at 5:30 then cleanup the table, showers, reading or homework (if they choose to do it) and bedtime. Not a lot of playtime left. They do play on the weekends

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We get home about 2:20-2:30, the girls get a snack, watch TV until about 3:00 and then do homework. Homework is usually pretty quick and then they play outside, play on the computer or play inside. I have been letting them play outside first and do homework later because their homework just doesn't take long at all. They've been enjoying soaking up all the nice, warm air lately.

Both my Kindergartner and 3rd grader come home from school and start their homework. If they're hungry they can have a snack or lunch first, but they never want to. They just want to get their homework done so they can get to the fun stuff. It has been this way since day one & I wouldn't change a thing (except for when my 3rd grader needs a break so she can get a fresh look and refuses to stop.)

We never know how long homework will take, or what activities/errands might pop up later in the day, so this prevents them from staying up late at night trying to get homework finished. If they have a playdate they play first then right to homework after. After homework they have sports, play outside, or play on the computer or watch some TV.

We get home by 3:00 and then they will change clothes (depending on what activity we are doing that night) have a snack, do homework and just unwind for awhile. We have activities two to three nights a week depending if we have games. Thats pretty much it.

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They get home at 3pm do homework for 1 hour (doesn't matter if they have any or not if not they read). They have a snack while they do homework. Then they change clothes and go out to play (or whatever you call what they do). Till dinner then they come in and eat. Go back out or watch tv till 8pm. Start showers at 8:30. Go to bed at 9:30. They are allowed to read if they want for 1 hour. Usually the youngest, 12, goes straight to sleep.

Now, this isn't every day but normal days when we don't have any activites planned. During basketball season it's completely differant than the above.

Laura

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It has changed recently... my daughter (Kindergarten) comes home, finds something to eat then runs off to play, it's light out so late now that she stays out til 7-8pm, when she should be home by 6. Used to have a HUGE problem with our son, he'd come home, use the bathroom then zoom out the door and come home after he was supposed to, and end up staying up til 9-10pm because his homework wasn't done and we wouldn't let him do anything til it was done. Now he comes home, uses the bathroom and hits the homework then plays video games, can't get him outside for anything. I think it's the Concerta and other med he's on for ODD. But the Concerta is working so well, his HANDWRITING has even changed.

MY kids get a snack and then they do homework.

To the OP, I'd be a bit concerned if my 5 yr. old was coming home from school so tired that he doesn't want to play. I'm assuming the son you're referring to is the 5 yr. old in your sig line.
My 11 yr. old DS always wants to play when he gets home. There's homework to consider first although he usually gets his done at school. Then there's trumpet practice. After that he's free to do what he likes. 13 yr. old DD will sometimes take a walk or ride her bike. However, she usually has enough homework that can last anywhere from half an hour to 3 hours.

Home by 3:15, snack, homework. If the pool is heated up we swim. On Wednesday evening pitching practice , Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings softball practice or games. We sqeeze dinner in at 6:00 if we can, if not then we don't eat until about 9:00pm, depends on the ball schedule for the day. Today we got to eat dinner at a reasonable hour because our game wasn't until 7:30, however we just got home too.

They all EAT! It's like they haven't eaten in days.
Then I let them relax and watch tv, play or play video games, but if dad is home they have to do homework right away!

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My son will walk through the door (in about 10 minutes) and ask if he can make something (like nachos). My daughter will ask if she can go outside and play with the neighbor. Then, my son will finish eating and go outside and play basketball (and try to get me to play pig or horse which will turn into piggeeey or horseeeey). My daughter will tell me she's hungry about an hour later. Then homework, and then a real dinner if we're home all night or a quick one before or after games/practices (if any).

Ours have to get right on their homework, pretty much. They do get a snack and use the restroom or whatever first...but we've tried giving them a break time when they get home but it only seems to be more difficult for them to then switch back into school mode and get their homework done. Also, this way it's done and out of the way and we have the rest of the evening to relax, play or whatever activities are going on.

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My wonderful children like to fight with each other!!! That is what they are doing right now! I think it's because they have to be good all day at school.

I could list the afterschool activities but that might make you dizzy on what day where we go.

How did I forget about the fighting??? Mine fight too. Not every day but I'd say 2-3 a week they come home and just won't leave each other alone!

My oldest dd, she's 18, just walked up to get her siblings, hopefully they will all be in a good mood when they get here!

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Well, I was right about the nachos, but my son asked me to play gamecube basketball instead of outside basketball, lol.

Dd starts complaining she's hungry before we get to the car. On the way home she bugs her baby brother. Before we get inside she's still whining for food. While I unload the car she bugs the baby again. Then after a snack it's TV and driving her brother nuts.

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My 1st grader gets off the bus, has a snack, watches TV or plays Gameboy for 15-30, reads for 20-30 minutes and then goes outside to play with his neighborhood friends until dinner time. We eat dinner and then he does any additional homework he may have. Then it's a shower, PJ's and in our bed to watch one TV show with DH (usually Myth Busters or How It's Made -- something at least a little educational), then off to bed.

On evenings he has sports practices, it cuts into his play time and we eat dinner either very early or late.

Sarah.......mom to Jason & Devin

My kids get home around 2:10, and the first thing they do is homework, that way its out of the way and then they can do whatever like go out and play or have a snack. I think its easier to do the homework first otherwise they want to keep playing.

when my both of my sons were 5 and in Kindergarten, they would both fall right to sleep as soon as they got home. Everyday! One had went to preschool, so I thought he would've been more used to the routine of school work all day, etc. But he wasn't. He would actually fall asleep eating supper. No matter how early either went to bed the night before, they would be exhausted when they got in.

Now, my boys are 11 and 7. They get up about 6:30 and on bus at 7:20 and off bus at 4 pm. Oldest one still comes in a little draggy, and STARVING and the younger one comes in hyped up and ready to play, but he is starving as well. We eat supper about 4:15 at the latest. They have the choice to play or do homework. BUT both know that if homework is not done and grades suffer, playtime will be cut. SO, usually they play until about 7:45. Do homework. Start bath's at 8:00. Finish homework if not finished before showering. Have a light snack and off to bed! Tues thru Thurs bedtime is by 9 - 10. On Monday nghts, as long as grades are good and there is no problem getting up the next morn, they get to stay up and watch WWE wrestling til 11. They also get to watch it on Friday nights as well.

They have both had the above schedule for years - excluding the kindergarten year for each. Never had a problem. Grades are awesome! No one is difficult to awaken after WWE night. As long as they continue on with no problem, I have no problem.

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And so no one thinks I am horrible for letting them have a snack before laying down at night. The light snack is usually something like light popcorn, fresh strawberries, an apple, etc. No chocolate, or sweets or anything like that. It is usually something reasonably healthy.

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Well, our oldest gets out on some days at 10:40, and other days at 12:20-dumb high school schedule. Sometimes he like to hang out w/ friends a bit longer at school, by having lunch w/ them. I f he comes home, he likes to watch the ER reruns and eats like a horse, or I make him come w/ me to run errands-he LOVES making the Sam's Club run w/ me, as he ends up w/ extra treats in the pantry. He is almost ready to get his driver's license so I let him drive a bit too. Don't ask about how he almost killed us at Sam's Club...........................When I pick the 5yr. old up from preschool, he likes to come home and get "nekked." Ok, down to his underpants-and just hang out and watch tv, or play some video games. He is a great lunch partner if I need one-he has gotten really "chatty" all of a sudden. My 8 yr. old and my 13yr. old pretty much come in, throw their backpacks down, and yell, "I'm going outside to play." At this time, our oldest (Patrick) will go and join them and coordinate a baseball game. Yesterday we had 14 kids in our court playing baseball for 3 hours! If it's not baseball, then it's skateboarding, lacrosse, football, swimming in someone's pool, etc. I pretty much have to hunt them down for dinner, and nail them down to do homework-but they are having fun, their grades are fine, and I am so glad they are having so much fun being kids!