Someone's comment made me think: free time, has anyone quantified how much is necessary? As I say this, DD finished her scales and has 5 minutes with her Barbies before school. It is like those comments about working mothers, not the amount of time you spend with your kid, just the quality of it.

Anyway, just thought of that. She does get free time and we have spontaneous playdates with kids across the hall. But I do have an expectation of the practice she has to get done and the homework before free time.

Ren