Just don't add it up

Yup, it's that time of year again when the after-school activities get started, and this inevitably means parents forking out some hard earned cash. Isabel's doing a few things this year, but not too many (must keep remembering she's only five!). Even then, we'll be spending over £200 just between now and the end of the year. And that's even before you factor in buying equipment. Gulp. Should have taken my own advice and not added that up.

One thing which she's continuing with is ballet (and now, since she's older, the classes also include tap and modern). When she started, about 18 months ago, our neighbour's daughter and two other friends also did the class, but they've all slowly fallen by the wayside. Luckily, one of Isabel's classmates is trialling the class tomorrow - hope she likes it, as it's nice to have some friends there. Isabel's also continuing with disco on a Monday after school, and swimming on a Wednesday. Oh, and then there's French on Monday lunchtimes, and singing club on Thursday lunchtimes. But that's it, honest! I hope this isn't overloading her - will have to watch for signs of undue fatigue. But she seems keen to do it all, and in fact has turned down several other opportunities including judo, football, touch rugby and tennis. Perhaps competitive sport won't be the route she chooses to take in life - Husbandio will be disappointed, as he's hoping she'll win him an Olympic gold. Not setting our expectations too high then!