I think a lot of parents do over task their kids. I think kids are smart enough to make a lot of choices and decisions on their own and parents should try listening to them. If your kid wants to participate in several activities, let them! Keep and eye out and make sure they’re not becoming run down or falling behind in school, but if they’re happy and healthy, let them be, one activity or 10 (okay, that’s way too many!). Also, if they want to quit something, I don’t think it should be the end of the world. A lot of parents pressure kids to keep up with things that they simply do not enjoy just because the neighbor’s kids are doing it… but, like I said, kids are smart and they know if they like playing soccer better than piano.