Parents may be the one to push their child to excel in extra activities for fear their child will be left behind or missing out. Of course, the last thing any parent’s want is to have their child being overloaded or overwhelmed.

To ensure that your child is coping well, look out for the warning signs below that indicate otherwise. Some of the major signs that signal your child may be overloaded are:

• Your child complains of feeling tired or exhausted

• Your child is depressed

• Your child complains of stomach aches due to being under stress


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To rectify your child’s busy schedule, below are some tips you can refer to:

• Make a proper schedule of your child’s activities to see things clearly and to properly organize

• Ensure that your child gets enough rest time during the week

• Instead of adding a new activity to a busy schedule, replace an old one. Drop an existing activity in order to add a new one keeping the number of activities the same per week

Discuss with your child about his activities and his schedule from time to time. Decide together when cutting back is necessary to ensure your child’s overall well being.