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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP. I don’t think freshman should be allowed to play at all. They need to focus on their studies and sleep. Practices for 4 hours a day, six days a week is like a part time job doing hard physical labor. How many of you would let your 14-15 year old son or daughter work 4 hours a day in a feed warehouse stacking bags of pellets?[/quote]

My 15 yo was working 20 hours at our local ice cream shop during the school year - and more hours over the summer. She's not a sporty kid at all.

There are plenty of kids who can balance out school - as in keeping up grades - and some outside activity, whether that be work or sports. depends on the kid

But once you remove standards, it becomes demoralizing for kids who can find a balance.

Regarding the IEP comment above, there are sports unrelated to schools.  [/quote]

What is your HHI? Grades correlate with HHI not "trying hard". [/quote]

My kid works hard. She doesn't receive "enrichment" over the summer. We have been saving for college since she was a baby. (And we have a younger one, too.) She is managing to graduate a year early.  Her PSAT scores were through the roof - no extra "training" except for Khan Academy on her own.

Our HHI - which is none of your business - has been cut in half, as I'm career transitioning.  We live in an area that's much cheaper. But what drew us here were the schools. Kids work, do sports, and manage to keep up their GPAs. Trades are respected.  50% rule?  lol - doesn't exist!  Reteaching?  reassessing?  You either act in a proactive manner by asking for help BEFORE it's too late, or you suffer the consequences.

Hard work is what makes her the kid she is - and lots of encouragement.  We don't push her. She pushes herself. [/quote]

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