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[quote=Anonymous]DD has been playing in the school varsity team since 7th grade. I would not say it’s all consuming, but it does involve driving her to group classes, private classes and some matches on weekends. The pros are: - it’s a good physical activity and they don’t move much at school or at home - it’s character building. They learn to manage time, to lose and try again, to deal with emotions. - it keeps them busy and fills up free time so they don’t have time for stupid things. - it builds up their confidence. At school they are cool because they are on a sports team, especially if they win something. Cons: - It’s expensive. We pay for group classes and private classes for DD to keep ahead. The school coaches literally do nothing. They don’t coach. - It is time-consuming. At the end of the day, if I was to spend time and money on something, this is a pretty good choice. If she didn’t the sport DD would probably fill this time with watching TikTok. [/quote]
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