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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My understanding of the overall research on this and how I have communicated to my child is this: I will not put more effort into any activity than you do. For example, if you aren't practicing dribbling and soccer skills and working on mechanics than we aren't paying for/driving to/participating in any level higher than developmental.

In addition, we only play one sport per season except for summer when he does swim team plus a summer sport. I also encourage him to try new things and we will work those in. For example, drama club or choir or band. Rock climbing. Sailing.

My goal is for him, and my daughter once she is of age, is to understand that I will support and encourage- to the best of our ability in time and funds- when they show internal drive. My support is a deep well when they are the ones driving and showing up and wanting to improve, but it will not be deeper than their own effort. My second goal is to ensure that they do not pigeonhole their identity into one component and that they get opportunities to try different sports and activities at this age with the hopes that they can find something(s) they are passionate about. With that said, its unlikely I would introduce my children to horseback riding or ice skating because we cant afford that and it isn't reasonably accessible; however, I will make them do either choir or band or orchestra for minimum 2 years because learning how to read music helps with math.  [/quote]

I like most of this![/quote]

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