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[quote=Anonymous]The game is rigged. I mean the game has always been rigged but now people are becoming more aware of it? [i]MC and UMC parents are scared shitless of losing ground in American society so they project all their fears onto the kids by trying to get them into the perfect college.  [/i]Tutoring, countless hours of travel sports, worrying about getting into AAP, etc, etc.  Not sure how the MC is supposed to compete.  They aren't poor enough to attract colleges but don't have the $$$ to keep up with the antics of the UMC.
My generation could study hard, pick up a few ECs for fun (yes fun!), try a sport or two and get into at the very least the top state flagship.  I feel for kids who now have to be damn near perfect to get into certain schools. IMO, it's not worth it.  If the kid is self motivated/driven and passionate about XYZ, sure.  I will push my kids to excel and pursue their interests not build a portfolio starting in ES.  IDGAF if DC wants to stick to rec sport vs. travel so she can pursue other interests bc I have no delusions that she is going to be playing in college.  Your kid loves a sport and wants to pursue it? Cool! But the amount of parents talking about college prospects when the kid is 10 is just bananas. I guess my controversial opinion is that the rat race is not worth it.  I look at this forum for tips on what to do as much as what NOT to do.  
Kids themselves are starting to question the get into top 20 schools at all costs narrative because they realize hard work does not translate into getting into top choices. 
FYI-an article on the intense style of parenting: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/01/intensive-helicopter-parenting-inequality/580528/
How you need $$$ now to participate in sports: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/11/income-inequality-explains-decline-youth-sports/574975/[/quote]

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