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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is NOT a snarky post. Just curious how 'scholar-athletes' get it all done. Obviously, they are incredibly talented. Also, have a supportive family. What are the supports necessary to pull it off? How do families with siblings in multiple sports? When does homework and studying get done once the child is at MS/HS level? Families with kids in aftercare or demanding heavy work travel, what do you need to make it happen?  What about meals/snacks - when do you cook?

I would love to hear how other families are pulling this off. Our late elementary DS just got on to a travel soccer team for the fall and the proposed schedule is very daunting.

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may i rant first?  kinda loath these travel teams.  some have great coaches and others kick the kid who may not have had a great season to the curb for the next new kid.  coaches claim they know about kids, yet they clearly do not have their development or well being in mind.

that said, try to arrange car pools.  explain to kid that school work is priority and must be done.  buy a mobile wifi in order kid can study in car, etc.[/quote]

+100 There are hundreds of "travel" teams now and they have truly become meaningless, even as they set completely unrealistic expectations for "athletes" and, even more so, their ridiculous parents. "Travel" teams and "clubs" have ruined sports for kids. Please stop supporting this nonsense. I did--but not until it was too late to realize how much of our lives we wasted on it.[/quote]

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