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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Eh, I think that's too rigid.

Some activities, you can improve without extra practice if you are attentive during class/practice and really make an effort.

Some kids will not improve even with practice if it's just not the right fit for them, or they may improve and then plateau if they aren't receiving the right coaching and guidance.

Also, yes, some activities are simply fun, or good exercise, or teach teamwork, regardless of weather a kid is practicing OR improving. A lot of rec sports are this way. It's a social outlet and gets the kids moving and off screens.

So to me it's just case by case, and the metric is more whether my kid is engaged and putting effort in, and seems to be getting something out of it. Of course expense and my own time also matters, and the more expensive/burdensome the activity, the more I want to see my kid deriving value. But that value does not exclusively need to be constant improvement and lots of outside effort. It just depends.[/quote]

I think it’s more about how engaged they are and how much they really enjoy it. I also think as kids get older they have more options for how they want to spend their time and may not want to commit to a season of a rec sport if it starts to get in the way of other things.

A sport that my DD puts a lot of time and effort into practicing is one that she would prioritize going to a game over going to a birthday party. But one that she’s not as engaged with she would probably choose the party. [/quote]

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