The wonderfull thing about the kids season is that it is only as long as you make it. You can tailor it to fit your kid. If you want to attend 1/2 the practices do that. If you are getting tired of the weekend grind take a few weekends off throughout the year to keep them fresh. The key is to let you little guy or gal dictate the pace to avoid burnout. Every kid is different so what works for your kid may not work for mine.