text: Also, when students participate in extracurricular activities, there are many reasons why it is important for them to have time with their families too. First, not having time with their families will effect them mentally and emotionally, because this may cause students to feel lonely. Next, not having family time may also upset their parents because the student may have a younger sibling or cousin that needs to be babysat. Last but not least, students may have a loved one that is in the hospital and if a student has to participate in an activity, they may regret not spending time with that person. Students may end up too tired to socialize with their families or go visit a loved one in the hospital when they are done with sports practice or a club meeting.