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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have multiple kids HS and college aged. Here is my list of what I do not regret and what I regretted.

Do not regret: hip hop competition dance, travel soccer, math competitions/classes, robotics competitions/classes, rock climbing, swim

Regret: theater, chess club/competitions, martial arts[/quote]

Why do you regret chess and martial arts?[/quote]

[b]Chess because of the bullying and nasty behavior from the kids that was tolerated. Lots of nasty comments about kids who didn’t play as well, or who were just learning.[/b] Math competitions and robotics require team cooperation and the kids were much nicer.

Martial arts because of what the other PP identified: it really started to feel a bit like a scam. And frankly the physical workout wasn’t very good compared to some of the other sports my kids did. [/quote]
We never experienced this with chess. Though we do live outside of, and away from NYC. I did sense an edge of competitiveness, as much with the parents as with some of the kids in the NYC crowd. I guess like every sport, the more money you have, the more you can & will throw at it. If no other reason than Larlo MUST be the best.[/quote]

I’m the PP who wrote about chess being nasty and we don’t live anywhere near NYC. [/quote]

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