The author said she felt pressure to sign up her young kids (not shown) for a variety of activities. Now that they're older, she wishes she hadn't tried to pack in so much. Aflo Images/Getty Images When my kids were younger, I felt pressure to sign them up for a lot of activities. The commitments were exhausting and expensive, and my kids weren't even having fun. I realized my kids didn't need a bunch of structured activities to be well-rounded or socialized. My husband and I adopted thre...