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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He’s in 7th grade? Relax, friend. Let him be.[/quote]

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You’re doing it perfectly. It’s great for kids to be interested and exposed to so many different things in middle school! Keep it going and just let his interests lead.

Naturally, over time, kids tend to narrow things down - dropping some activities in order to focus more on the ones they like more. Usually sometime in 9th or 10th grade because the schedules overlap and they no longer can do it all.

Some kids end up with one or two activities and go deep and excel in them. Many parents will tell you this is the way to go. But it’s also ok if they are broader than that - especially if some of the activities tie together in a way that support each other and even better, connect to their academic interests.

But don’t worry about that now. Let your kid’s interests lead the way. By 10th grade, it’ll ge surprisingly easy to start making connections between their activities and academic interests. If you’re creative, there’s always a way.

Finally, not every activity has to be included in the college application or “story”. It’s fine for kids to have things they do for fun that don’t fit the rest. In fact, it’s GREAT for their development - curiosity, exploration, joy!

Relax for now and trust that you can pick this back up in 2-3 years. By then, it’ll be clearer for college apps AND your kid will better off as a result of trying lots of things!

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