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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Never understood this obsession with high performing athletics, like travel sports as a normal thing people "should" do or even relevant for college applications unless the kid has some special talents.  I value recreational sports as something kids can do to enjoy and also with no strings attached, something you don't have to schedule your life around.  Same is true for other extracurriculars too like music and art for kids who are simply ok and aren't super talented.

The truth is vast majority of kids who do these consuming activities will never benefit from them, make any money on it, have it as a career or even get a scholarship. Surely they won't be playing when they are adult as teams are hard to come by and life, job, family will become priority.  Why do people waste so much energy, time and money on this rat race? Is it just a thing to do that others are doing and is accepted as a standard of "success" or a good college "resume"?[/quote]

Cue the parents who will come in to justify that little Brayden absolutely had to be on a travel team because even though he isn’t good enough to play in college the competition of rec teams just wasn’t enough for his immense talent and skill.  :roll: [/quote]

I’m genuinely confused by this response.  Maybe little Brayden won’t be good enough to play in college, but how will he possibly know that unless he plays to the highest level that he can BEFORE college?

When do you completely write off your kid academically because they’re not good enough to go to an Ivy?  At what point will you make that determination?[/quote]

[b]They should play to their highest level. It’s when they’re at their highest level and it’s not good enough for the parents, that’s when it’s a problem[/b].   The parents hire tutors  and over schedule their kids trying to squeeze out whatever they can.  That’s too much stress and it’s not necessary [/quote]

^^This.  Very well said.[/quote]

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