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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry, but I'd rather spend the $6000 on building their intellectual horsepower. My kids were all good athletes but size and speed were not in their gene pool. My son was a varsity tennis player (good but not great) but he really got into science so he went to a couple of science camps. He went to Harvard and he is now a doctor. It's unlikely that tennis would have gotten him to the same place.[/quote]

Why can't it be both?  Why does it have to be one or another?  You sound like my parents and the real reason wasn't the money but it was they didn't want to make the sacrifices to drive us to activities daily and put in the effort.  They bitterly criticize us for letting our child do it.  No reason he couldn't have done tennis and science camps.  My sister did no science camps or sports and is still a doctor and went to an ivy for undergrad and medical school.[/quote]

Don't discount the sacrifices, because it's not a huge sacrifice to you. DH and I both work full time. While we could afford travel sports etc., It would mean we and the kids would have little to no free time. I wouldn't be a happy or good parent in that scenario. If I saw Olympic level talent in my child, maybe, but for just getting exercise and enjoying sports, it's not necessary. We do rec sports each season, musical  instrument lessons, and various  summer camps. Not that I begrudge or judge those who do spend that time. But you shouldn't judge those who aren't up for the time commitment. [/quote]

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