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[quote=Anonymous]OP, when we were 8 we did not do all of the things we expect of our children today. DH was city-wide accomplished musician and didn't start an instrument until 4th grade. I danced because I loved it, but it was only a one weekend day commitment. School sport teams didn't start until 4th grade and all other rec. sports were summer only. In high school, we did it all and created the resume. Give your daughter a chance to focus on getting a foundation in school, build friendships, have time to sleep and daydream. When her brain begins to mature in late elementary, let her choose an outside activity that interests her. Nothing she does at age 8 will add to her future "resume" unless she is a prodigy - but too much pressure now can do harm. And putting her on meds so she can do piano and soccer at age 8 is probably not necessary. If she needed them to do school work, that would be different story. My 2 cents.[/quote]
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