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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Non-athletic people-pleasing A-student who went to the best private schools and private colleges in the country and works in academia here.

There are many different ways to find success and build character and it is important for children AND adults to be open-minded and to make good choices based on their own needs/interests/desires.[/quote]

I'm more or less the same person as above (except I don't work in academia).  I totally regret that in my entire life I played sports for exactly one 3 month season when I was 8 years old.  Even though I would have been terrible at sports, I think that I would have been better off playing - I really enjoyed that season!  And I know that DSS is more focused and passionate about everything when he's playing sports.[/quote]

Why do people assume that kids are more likely to gain teamwork and leadership skills from sports rather than participating in scouts, clubs, drama, band, orchestra, or after school jobs?  For all the people who are impressed when seeing sports on a resume, does the same apply to these other activities?  Honestly any activity where kids are working with others has the potential to develop teamwork and leadership. Many of them also are less time consuming and experience to boot. Why is it necessary to spend $$$ and 15+ hours a week to build these skills?[/quote]

Why is it better if your kid is interested drama, scouts, drama, or band than sports? Our DD did sccouts in addition to sports in ES.  Once she hit 6th grade she didn't enjoy scouts or have much in common with the girls in her troop. She never liked drama and stopped her band instrument after MS. She never stopped loving sports and played several throughout HS. She is in college and still treasures the years she played sports and plays intramural sports at her school. Why is that worse than the other things listed above?  Kids have different interests you know. [/quote]

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