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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not OP, but wouldn't it be better for the future of the country if instead of encouraging your kids to compete and use all of their energy for something that is highly probable to be nothing more than a hobby in their lives, you have them learn to be aggressive and competitive academics and voracious readers?  Just saying, studying is a learned skill. A PP asked how we use our weekends if not travel sports...um, our kid in elementary school is learning a second language, going to museums, reading...things that will make a difference to them and to our country.[/quote]

Many athletes are quite intelligent and do well in school because you’re talking about a driven subset of kids. Mine is in gifted classes and excels at an instrument in addition to playing a travel sport. He also loves reading and his bed is constantly covered with the current book series he is binging.

Further, being part of a team and taking care of your body through fitness are skills that can pay dividends into adult life.

Perhaps your “aggressive academic” and “voracious reader” could benefit from the social skills and physical strength built from sports? (See how easily your argument can be flipped around). [/quote]

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