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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a mom of 2 kids in MS, I will tell you that there is a strong correlation between (travel) sports/activities and academic performance.  It's not 100% of the time but DD's friends and those on her travel soccer team tend to be straight A students.  Her friends who don't do much of anything, maybe a rec league sport once a weekend do not do as well in school.  Not suggesting that it's the only and best way but I tell you I see it.

DS at 15 never had travel sports and has a tougher time academically than DD.  He tuff incl  don't know being online all the time is better for them. It's not like they are going to play with friends in the neighborhood since they are all busy too!

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I’m sorry. No.  And pretty offensive too.   Sports has many positive effects on kids but to claim just because your daughter and her friends play soccer that they all have As and her friends who do rec do not do as well?  How would you know.

I know too many former professional players who are dumb as rocks.   Also hockey players I was friends with and dated, great at hockey.   Not so much academic.  But my anecdotes don’t speak to every former athlete.  Just the ones I know.  
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