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[quote=Anonymous][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 theater?[/quote]

Because of the focus on physical cuteness and appearance, the insane parents (who made the travel soccer parents look mellow and laid back), and the intensity of the rehearsal schedules. [/quote]

Rehearsal schedules are intense but the rest I don’t agree.  Theater is by far the most inclusive and diverse group of people we and our kids interacted with.

Just goes to show maybe the activity isn’t the problem.  It’s the organization you happen to pick.[/quote]

That's been our experience too.  I really haven't seen any emphasis on physical cuteness or appearance, and generally parents aren't involved at all.  I feel like maybe that poster found a particularly toxic theater program.  In general, community theater is an awesome, inclusive group of people of all ages and backgrounds.  It's one of the most awesome things about community theater.
Yeah, rehearsal schedules can be super-intense.  I like that it's for a clearly defined period of time though, rather than never-ending sports practices that roll from one season into another.[/quote]

Variable experience for us too. Public school and community theater was lovely. Private seemed to be based on kids with decent skill but whose families were bigger donors - It makes sense that more time was spent on the kids whose families donated more as the program had to keep running. [/quote]

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