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We are only two days into school and I'm wondering how to handle afternoons. This is first time in full day school (preschool last year was half day).
We have a snack then gone outside to play since he loves being outside. However his behavior hasn't been great. Whining about the other kids at the playground, running into the road. I thought running around outside would help but maybe staying home where bad behavior wouldn't matter as much be better? Turn the tv on and let him chill with that?
To be clear I completely understand why he's having trouble with behavior after a long day at school, just brainstorming the best way to spend the afternoon!
Edit: I'm jealous of all your kids who just want to chill after school. Mine is NOT tired, at least not in a sit and chill type way. He probably would watch TV if offered. But has been asking to go outside and play. For 2 hours and I'm the one dragging him back in.
My daughter gets out at 3:15 pm. We do a balanced snack and water to make sure she’s hydrated, then depending on her energy she either does art, plays in her room, plays with neighborhood friends or watches a kids show. We do extracurricular sports (tball, jtu jitsu, dance, gymnastics) 4x per week at 5 or 6 pm so if she wants to lay on the couch for an hour and do nothing, it’s fine by me. :)
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Meh, my reason for commenting was seeing so many snark after-school screen time.
Each after-school activity is ~ 45 minutes. At this age, its predominately social time while getting movement in, building confidence and learning to follow directions from a coach and working on a team.
If she doesn't want to go, she doesn't have to, but that's usually only if she came down sick.