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[quote=Anonymous]It's not a choice of study vs. sport.  It's a choice of study & sport vs. TV.  In our house the kids do 3 hours of study each day and 2 hours of Ice Hockey  or Tae Kwon Do each day.  That's 35 hours a week.  The White House recently reported "average" kid watched 40 hours a week of TV.  OK, they may be missing out on all the TV shows but I'm OK with that. They are happy and well adjusted.

I don't doubt if I said "fine do whatever you want" they might plop themselves in front of the TV with a bowl of ice cream but that's not my parenting style. You could call me a tiger dad (although I'm white) and I'd take it as a complement.

I don't worry about my kids having to compete with other high achievers (I like it actually) and I sure don't believe there is reverse discrimination at TJ.  I do worry about the idea that there are people who believe somehow hard work and commitment are unfair and should be stopped.  I don't think my kids would be better off if they studied and exercised less and watched more TV, but that's just me.....[/quote]

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