You should let your kids get involved in extracurricular activities.
Bob has two adolescent daughters now attending public school.
Bob wants his daughters' free time supervised to keep them out of trouble.
Bob encourages his daughters to participate in extracurricular activites at their school.
Bob insists that his daughters come directly home from school and only participate in family activites.
Bob's daughters make friends and learn social skills, with one of them earning an athletic scholarship to college.
Bob's daughters stay out of trouble but fail to develop their innate abilities and social skills.