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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I applaud ice skating mom.

Don't wonder why your kids quit/suck at everything when you permit them to call the shots about everything. My parents were the same as ice skating mom. I was basically forced to practice (like extra practice--beyond the scheduled ones) my sport and wasn't allowed to quit. As a kid I sort of resented it and I fought with my parents a lot. As an adult I am so glad they made me stick with it. For one, I have a fantastic work ethic now. Second, this sport paid for my college. As a law school grad, I have ZERO STUDENT LOANS. ZERO. Lastly, I am still really good at it and continue to play and it's a great social activity for me.

If I had gotten my way, I'd be saddled with loans and probably not have developed the good traits that make me attractive to employers like discipline and sticking with a task I don't particularly like. [/quote]

Explain to me how playing a sport pays for law school.  I'm interested.  [/quote]

My parents had a moderate amount of money saved for college. I got a full scholarship that covered all college expenses. I chose a law school where I got in state residency and paid for it out of pocket with the money that had been saved for college. Any more questions?[/quote]

I mean, I had a sports scholarship and went to grad school and have no student loan debt, but I don't type it in caps.  I also received no help from my parents.  I think your post made it seem as though you did it all with sports.  [/quote]

Sports were the direct cause of me being able to finish school without any debt whatsoever. Which is huge these days. I dare you to find many other law school graduates who graduated within the last 10-12 years who have zero debt. [/quote]

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