Cindy Campbell
August 16. 2009 22:47

Hi Stacie!  I have 2 boys ages 9 and 12.  My boys each are in Cub Scouts and one sport when in k-5.  In 6th grade my oldest dropped the sport and joined clubs- 2 of them- in school and he was home for dinner for each night.  I lret him join the clubs and he knew he had to do his Homework before dinner anyway.  On the days he was late- he got it done before bed or the next morning.
I think 2 things a week is plenty.  If I had something that met 3 times a week, that might have been it for that child.
The truth is, you know your daughter best and know her capabilities and what she can handle.
By the way, I agree with you about the violin lessons, wait another year and see if her hands are big enough to hold the instrument correctly.  There is a reason that public schools in NY wait until at least 3rd grade to start instruments, size of the child relative to the instrument.
Hope this was helpful and good luck!