Anonymous wrote:OP, I have two DCs in college and one who has graduated. My oldest DC played three varsity sports, orchestra and leadership positions in several other clubs for all four years of HS (plus the most demanding schedule at their school for academics). They only had a summer job, but I never once considered dictating what they could or could not do. My youngest DC played two varsity sports and a club sport, took the highest academic load, was in leadership positions in student government plus several other orgs and sang in the school chorus and also was able to manage the schedule. My middle DC had a job in HS but not as many leadership type ECs. The job kept that DC organized and on task.
With all three, I made sure to lay out expectations regarding grades, but ultimately, if they don't get the grades, they don't get into the college they want. It sounds like your DC is excited about HS and that is amazing. Like the PPs above pointed out, the job may be impossible to maintain, but I'd let my DC figure that out on their own.
Thank you love your comment. Is highschool easier than I think it is? I remember freshman year as being really hard (although I had social drama that he doesn’t seem to be prone to).
I have two questions for you 1. Did your kids have a social life (or is that not a thing in competitive hs). 2. What standards did you communicate to your kids regarding ECs? Thanks
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