US Olympic cyclist suicide story--some interesting observations

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Quite bluntly: I don’t know how any high pressure parent can, in good conscience, pressure their child and pile it on like they do, if they truly love their child. Some parents really push too much.

I agree. Some of the threads here about schools, grades, AP classes, when kids are in second grade, scare the hell out of me.

My son was totally lazy in school....even dropped out of college. His father and I let him live at home free as long as he worked. About 2 years from high school graduation, he found his niche. He then worked full time, went to college, and lived on his own, and graduated number one in his class. He has continued to take advantage of any training available to him. He is now in a job he loves, makes great money and is one promotion away from being the head honcho.....which he has already been promised. Some kids need time to find themselves, mature and decide what they love. I get so anxious for kids when I read threads here about expectations.

[Anonymous]

This young lady seemed like she had mental illness. So sad.