<p>ECs were really the absolute reason my kids even went to school for a year or two, for each of them. Different years were kind of eh, but they loved the EC so much it kept them going. On the other hand, I have wondered about this EC thing, in regards to school. </p>
<p>I think ECs are probably a challenge for a kid without that kind of passion for the arts or athletics my kids had. Maybe that kind of kid would be better off with a part time job? Who knows.</p>
<p>One thing is for sure, though, the kids are all day long sitting there, and then they are busy with the ECs. Then, homework. It’s a lot.</p>
<p>But, and I mean this in the best possible way, back when we were in school, parents didn’t push kids into AP classes or ECs at this kind of level either. </p>