Can Kids Get Burnt Out? Signs You Might Be Over-Scheduling Your Kid

AJ_Watt/E+/Getty ImagesSchool is back in session, which means extracurriculars are kicking back into high gear, too. Band, sports, theater, clubs — your kid has so many interests and passions, it’s hard to decide what to choose. But if you’re constantly out of the house, driving between school, practice, and home, it’s easy to start wondering if you’re doing too much, especially if your kid seems completely wrung out each night at the dinner table. (Can kids get burnt out? They seem burnt out...)We asked pediatricians and children’s therapists if we, as a collective, are over-scheduling our ki