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Anonymous wrote:OP, I have a 13yo who does well in both school and sports, for which I am grateful. She realized a few years back that she needs physical activity for the mental health benefits.

There's a weird DCUM stereotype that parents are in it for D1 scholarships, but some of us support our kids in sports because it actually helps with everything else.

The stereotype is that sports are somehow more valuable than other activities, almost as valuable as academics. And if your child doesn’t do sports, there is something wrong with them.

And before the regulars jump on my post, my kids are involved in many activities, including sports.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have a 13yo who does well in both school and sports, for which I am grateful. She realized a few years back that she needs physical activity for the mental health benefits.

There's a weird DCUM stereotype that parents are in it for D1 scholarships, but some of us support our kids in sports because it actually helps with everything else.

The stereotype is that sports are somehow more valuable than other activities, almost as valuable as academics. And if your child doesn’t do sports, there is something wrong with them.

And before the regulars jump on my post, my kids are involved in many activities, including sports.

This isn’t a thing.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the people replying “sports,” are you envisioning your children being professional athletes one day or just competitive travel athlete that gets recruited to DIII they could have gotten into anyway?

My husband and I both have graduate degrees and we excelled at academics. However, I highly value sports, as well as academics. It is absolutely not because I want my kids to be professional athletes.

A person with average intelligence and a college degree can get a job and be successful. So what does sports offer?

My kids are learning to fail. They are competitive swimmers and often don't achieve their goals. They learn that if they fail, they can be sad for a while, but they must pick themselves up and keep going.

They learn to work with others. Swimming is more of an individual sport (with some relays), but they are part of a team. When someone is down they are learning to support that teammate.

Physical activity is excellent for mental health and anxiety. Also, as teenagers, they can't get mixed up with drugs or alcohol, as that will affect their performance.

We also value academics, but being a healthy successful person involves body and mind. One is not more important that the other. Remember that we evolved to be physical animals. We were not meant to sit still all day with our head in the books.

Ultimately, my kids are doing reasonably well at both. They will never be professional athletes, and they are no Einsteins, but they have a nice balance. They are happy, social, physically fit, and educated.

So, if you answered OP’s Q, what would you say?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have a 13yo who does well in both school and sports, for which I am grateful. She realized a few years back that she needs physical activity for the mental health benefits.

There's a weird DCUM stereotype that parents are in it for D1 scholarships, but some of us support our kids in sports because it actually helps with everything else.

The stereotype is that sports are somehow more valuable than other activities, almost as valuable as academics. And if your child doesn’t do sports, there is something wrong with them.

And before the regulars jump on my post, my kids are involved in many activities, including sports.

This isn’t a thing.

Sure it is. Pop on over to General Sports or, better yet, the College forum.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have a 13yo who does well in both school and sports, for which I am grateful. She realized a few years back that she needs physical activity for the mental health benefits.

There's a weird DCUM stereotype that parents are in it for D1 scholarships, but some of us support our kids in sports because it actually helps with everything else.

The stereotype is that sports are somehow more valuable than other activities, almost as valuable as academics. And if your child doesn’t do sports, there is something wrong with them.

And before the regulars jump on my post, my kids are involved in many activities, including sports.

This isn’t a thing.

Sure it is. Pop on over to General Sports or, better yet, the College forum.

I don’t think you know what “stereotype” means. Perhaps you should get off the internet and focus on your own academics a bit.

Anonymous wrote:If you could choose one for your kid to excel at which would you choose? I feel like around here people push sports at the detriment of academics. Young kids practicing soccer or baseball 6 days a week. When do they have time to do homework?

My kids are young elementary and we do sports but they have daily homework usually 45 mins-1 hour and they have to have that done before they can do their sports. Sports practices are 2-3 times a week and a game on the weekend. We know people who supplement this with additional training on off days. And their kids are 8!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have a 13yo who does well in both school and sports, for which I am grateful. She realized a few years back that she needs physical activity for the mental health benefits.

There's a weird DCUM stereotype that parents are in it for D1 scholarships, but some of us support our kids in sports because it actually helps with everything else.

The stereotype is that sports are somehow more valuable than other activities, almost as valuable as academics. And if your child doesn’t do sports, there is something wrong with them.

And before the regulars jump on my post, my kids are involved in many activities, including sports.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have a 13yo who does well in both school and sports, for which I am grateful. She realized a few years back that she needs physical activity for the mental health benefits.

There's a weird DCUM stereotype that parents are in it for D1 scholarships, but some of us support our kids in sports because it actually helps with everything else.

The stereotype is that sports are somehow more valuable than other activities, almost as valuable as academics. And if your child doesn’t do sports, there is something wrong with them.

And before the regulars jump on my post, my kids are involved in many activities, including sports.

This isn’t a thing.

Sure it is. Pop on over to General Sports or, better yet, the College forum.

I don’t think you know what “stereotype” means. Perhaps you should get off the internet and focus on your own academics a bit.

You burned that witch

Anonymous wrote:I don't get this...

How does excelling at sports pay the bills when you're in your 30s and beyond. Sure, the top 1 percent of athletes will do well...but what about the rest?

I get how golf can help in business and sports knowledge can be a social lubricant...but does it carry over through adulthood?