https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:25:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183190 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:37:17 +0000 Jumpingjacks 183190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did ballet, tap dancing, pottery classes, drawing classes, piano, guitar, martial arts, soccer, swimming, and gymnastics. I pretty much did whatever my mom suggested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183167 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:26:24 +0000 Mrs Sorbet 183167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took swimming lessons, singing/acting, ballet, tap, jazz, clogging, gymnastics, and piano. Dance &amp; piano were my main two activities that continued from early childhood to teenage years. I played softball a couple of years but didn't really enjoy it. My dad coached my t-ball team when I was very young so I remember that well (I was so proud for him to be our coach, lol). I played flute in the school band...and once I got to high school I became a cheerleader and we had to take gymnastics classes, so that finished out my teenage years. Oh I also was the accompanist (pianist) for our chorus class, and was in show choir.</p> <p>I would love for my future LO to play an instrument and take dance since they were things that I loved. One thing that I always wanted to participate in as a child was musical theater but I lived in a small town where there wasn't really anything like that. I would love to get my LO into a children's theater association that combines acting, dance, and singing, because I feel that it builds so much confidence from a young age. However, those are just my dreams lol, I guess LO will have to decide for himself/herself! :)</p> <p>Oh and my husband is a huge sports fanatic so of course he wants future LO to be involved in sports. Our kid would certainly be well-rounded if they do EVERYTHING their mom &amp; dad want them to do. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183145 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:13:04 +0000 hilsy85 183145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Horse back riding, swimming, and piano lessons. Horseback riding I did from age 7 throug college--I loved it so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183139 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:07:42 +0000 MamaMoose 183139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dance. Lots and lots of Dance. Until I broke my foot at 12 years old (as a result of being forced over and over again to turn out past my natural abilities). I still danced a little in later life but I never went on pointe and became a lot less involved at the point. Other things I did were: soccer, swim team, swim lessons, tennis team, tennis lessons, piano lessons, cornet lessons, we did kind of like a science club with 4 other kids and we would rotate each week to be at a different kid's house and the mom would teach a lesson, youth group at church, squash, and field hockey. That's all I remember at the moment. My parents were hard core into the extra curriculars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183138 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:05:55 +0000 mrsdoily 183138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a swimmer, dancer, and singer. I tried to do other athletics like soccer, cheerleading, and basketball, but they just weren't for me! My grandmother was an artist and pianist so I always had unofficial lessons from her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183120 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:55:26 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 183120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did some dance when I was little (tap, jazz, clogging). Also gymnastics until it got really expensive. One ballet class...hated it.</p> <p>Piano lessons for a long time.</p> <p>I played soccer forever and was in the band.</p> <p>I remember taking a few ceramics and drawing classes at the local rec center.</p> <p>I liked the variety I had. I had a hard time narrowing things down when I got to high school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183105 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:45:58 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 183105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did:<br /> Athletic: Gymnastics, soccer, swimming, softball, ballet, tap, kuk sool won (Korean martial arts)</p> <p>Educational: Sewing, cooking, choir... and I think I'm forgetting something</p> <p>I'll probably do something similar w/ LO and see how she likes them, but I'm not going to push her into anything just because I enjoyed it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183084 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:27:31 +0000 mrbee 183084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I played soccer, did swim league and played violin/piano. Later on, I took a few tennis lessons in junior high. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183081 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:24:05 +0000 Alivoo01 183081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did gymnastics, tae kwon do, dance, swim team, twirling, basketball, tennis, and piano. I also was enrolled in Chinese school for 9 years.</p> <p>I'd want to enroll our future kids in Chinese school because I have benefitted from it so much even though I absolutely despised going (guess my parents were right about me appreciating it later in life - don't you hate that?). I love the water so learning to swim would be up there, and I'd want them to be active so we'll try a variety of sports till they find the one they love. The hubby loves tennis so I'm sure we'll be doing lots of that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183076 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:19:32 +0000 heffalump 183076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took swim lessons, piano, tap, jazz, ballet, acrobatics, gymnastics, baton, soccer, I'm sure I'm missing something. </p> <p>We don't have major plans for LO. She has to have swim lessons because we're in Florida and surrounded by water. And I'd love for her to do ballet, but by that time she'll be able to make some decisions for herself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183075 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:19:27 +0000 Shimmer 183075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't take any lessons since we couldn't afford them... but I was in rec soccer (just for fun), t-ball, etc. It was cheap and fun, and I learned about teamwork at least! :)</p> <p>I'd love to put our boys in martial arts. If they're anything like DH (with ADD), they'll need to learn some disciplined sports from the beginning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183051 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:01:05 +0000 littlebug 183051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took cooking, French, tap, jazz, ballet, gymnastics, baton, and piano. I was also on the community synchronized swimming team. And in high school I was on the cheering squad. </p> <p>LO will probably do whatever he/she wants. Definitely swimming, because I think it's really important the he/she know how to swim. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183034 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:41:51 +0000 cyneswith 183034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Soccer, tap/ballet/tumbling, piano. Sewing, cake-decorating, and conservation in 4-H as a little kid, with horsemanship and veterinary science as a teen. Acting. I did flute and violin at school in 4th grade. </p> <p>LO will do something like karate, a sport (for at least one year), and a musical instrument (again, for a year.) A girl will do dance of some form. I think DH wanted a son in something like kick-boxing or jujitsu in addition to karate. And I'd like my kids to be involved in 4-H (what units they do is up to them.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183007 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:21:17 +0000 chopsuey 183007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No classes, just piano lessons for me! I studied for the sat on my own as did my sisters. </p> <p>Lo will do soccer, music, art, dance, swimming.. Plus Whatever else she wants to try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183004 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:19:33 +0000 Minnie_Girl 183004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in ballet as a kid, which I loathed. I was in basketball for a year in middle school. I also spent one summer in a Johns Hopkins CTY writing program. In high school I was in concert band, marching band, pep band, orchestra, chorus, concert choir, vocal ensemble, and the women's ensemble. I also went to a summer music camp for 6 years. Though I never took private lessons or learned how to play the piano or guitar. </p> <p>I want my kids to find a sport they enjoy playing, and get private piano lessons on top of whatever music activities they do in school. I'd also encourage Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts for the earlier years along with kiddie sports. DH and I both took college-run courses while in public school, so I imagine we'll look for educational programs our kids would benefit from along that vein. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-183002 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:18:52 +0000 mrs. bird 183002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took swim, tap, ballet, jazz, swing, sewing, drums, kick boxing, photography, and soccer. I didn't take any test prep courses. I volunteered at the JCC &amp; a hospital. Oh and Latin club only because we didn't have to do anything &amp; I thought it would make me look smart on college applications, :D I'm a hobby hopper, always have been always will be! I'm sure I left some out. I think it makes me well rounded:)</p> <p>Once we have a LO, I'd like them to learn an instrument, to swim, a volunteer activity, and find a sport they like. Test prep classes only if they REALLY need it. I'd love it if we did martial arts as a family! DH would totally be down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-182990 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:10:49 +0000 lilteacherbee 182990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took clogging from about 8-11, then dance (tap, ballet, etc.) from 13-15. I also took tennis lessons in middle school and played on the high school team.</p> <p>Soccer was really big around here when I was a kid, but I had medical issues that resulted in surgeries when I was 5-7. After I was healthy again, my mom wouldn't let me play soccer because she said everyone would be "way ahead/more advanced" than me. So, that started the dancing.</p> <p>ETA: Oh, I somehow forgot about piano. I took lessons for about 7 years. And I played clarinet in the middle school band. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-182989 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:10:34 +0000 rachiecakes 182989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did classical ballet twice a week, gymnastics, and took French (to help with the classical ballet) lessons. I loved it (well.. until I was about 14). I met one of my best friends to this day at gymnastics.<br /> I would love to put DS into martial arts when he's a toddler. DH thinks it's silly because neither one of us is into it, but I think it's cute and teaches them so much. DH plays hockey and teaches skating so he's hoping to get DS in skates as soon as he can walk steadily, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-182984 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:07:53 +0000 Rubies 182984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ME:<br /> - Korean school<br /> - swimming<br /> - piano<br /> - guitar (short-lived...Went through a phase in high school when I was in love with the Smashing Pumpkins and thought I could rock out. I quit after 6 months. Heh heh.)<br /> - At school, I was on the swim, girls' softball, and volleyball teams</p> <p>For LO:<br /> - my dad wants to put her in skating and then hockey<br /> - I want to put her in ballet and/or figure skating<br /> - a summer sport (baseball, soccer, etc.)<br /> - taekwondo<br /> - an instrument </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-182979 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:06:47 +0000 LuLu Mom 182979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took swim lessons, gymnastics, dance, softball, club volleyball/basketball, and track (not all at the same time.) I guess my parents really pushed the althetics, however this is very common for where we live. I LIVED for gymnastics growing up and loved going to my lesson, this was a passion of mine for many years. </p> <p>Once I was older and in jr. high I joined clubs non-sports related and excelled at those, as well as cheerleading. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-182977 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:06:01 +0000 MegWag 182977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My main extra-curricular was dance. I started ballet and tap when I was 6 and kept dancing until my junior year in high school. I feel like I got plenty of academic exposure at school (I was in the gifted program) and we did lots of charitable work through church. I feel like it was a good balance. We had activities, but weren't over-programmed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-types-of-classes-athletic-educational-creative-did-you-take-growing-up#post-182972 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:03:35 +0000 Mrs. Bee 182972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The most random class I took was the abacus! I also went to Korean school, took swim lessons, piano lessons, and then lots of education-related classes like sat prep.</p> <p>I wish my parents pushed athletics more! My brother was in little league and taekwondo. I can't wait to enroll both Charlie and Olive in martial arts (my parents wouldn't let me take it because I was a girl). I'd like them to participate in an organized sport as well like soccer/baseball/etc. as well as take music lessons (an instrument of their choice) and korean school. And yup I'm going to make them take all kinds of test prep/education related classes as they get older.</p> <p>What types of classes did you take? What will you make your LO take? </p>