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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Boy D1 soccer. Was clear that was his likely path by age 12, 7th grade. [/quote]

The problem is 99% of parents with 12-year old boy travel players on top teams at that she think they same.  It rarely pans out.[/quote]

I think parents have a pretty good idea of whether their kid can cut it and play in college, based on talent and willingness to put in the work.  When it doesn't pan out, it's not because the kid lacked talent or that the parent's assessment was wrong, it's that the kid no longer wants to put in the work (maybe wanted to to focus on a diff sport, academics, social life, etc.).  Sure, there are some parents who will force it but I think that's less common that what it seems like on the DCUM forums.  I have middle school kids who are good enough to play in college if they stick with it.  But I will heavily discourage them from playing in college.  College is for academics, not sports.  I'd rather they work in college (like their parents did) then put their bodies through that grind.  Unless playing the sport in college is a prerequisite to be able to turn professional, I just don't see the point.  [/quote]

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