Why do people allow kids to play sports at the expense of academics?

[Anonymous]

I suppose someone who has kids in sports could argue why do parents put grades above their child's physical and emotional well being?

It's a ridiculous statement. All kids are different and you have to parent the child/children that you have according to your values. BTW- My kids are the typical nerdy straight A students in the highest track in their school. My kids couldn't handle serious sports on top of school and kept up their GPA. I have one child who plays an instrument seriously and another that participates in a casual once a week dance class.

Would my kids be better prepared in life if they played a sport 3 times a week on a travel team and had a B average instead- maybe? I don't know.

I am doing what I think is right for my kids but sometimes I question myself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I suppose someone who has kids in sports could argue why do parents put grades above their child's physical and emotional well being?

It's a ridiculous statement. All kids are different and you have to parent the child/children that you have according to your values. BTW- My kids are the typical nerdy straight A students in the highest track in their school. My kids couldn't handle serious sports on top of school and kept up their GPA. I have one child who plays an instrument seriously and another that participates in a casual once a week dance class.

Would my kids be better prepared in life if they played a sport 3 times a week on a travel team and had a B average instead- maybe? I don't know.

I am doing what I think is right for my kids but sometimes I question myself.

I'm not so snug to think I have all the answers.

[Anonymous]

^^smug

[Anonymous]

Do people allow kids to play sports at the expense of academics?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Haven't read past the first page but to answer the question: Because the sports make her happy and the academics don't. (And her grades are fine, fwiw.)

Same for my son. He loves team sports and hanging out with his teammates. He gets B+ average and is happy as a clam at his Catholic High Scholl which we chose specifically because of its sports program even though we are not Catholic. He is also getting a very good education. I am sure he will get into a main stream college or university that is not ultra competitive and go on to be a happy well adjusted adult. If he loved music or math I would
Have encouraged him to pursue that. Each kid is different.