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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here, I finally came back to read everyone’s answers. Many of you pinpoint my concerns on page 2.

(-) going pro. It’s not about that
(-) being the best on their teams
(-) travel teams
(+) what it is about = the things I learned by putting in effort have served me through life. Staying with piano (in that case you absolutely have to practice. Your teacher will know at the next lesson if you did not) taught me how you go from nothing to Tchaikovsky over years. And how you can go from nothing to a simple song like The Entertainer in a few months as a 4th grader. And how at 37, you can still improve from your old soccer and cross country days. I hit a new PR for running as a studies some methods and applied them.

I have the adult perspective; they don’t. But, I guess, I was *developing* it during ES. I want that helpful experience for my kids.

Overall, I got my wish and I do feel more relaxed about them. It’s all up to them. I can’t learn it for them.

Thank you all. [/quote]

OP, I get it. I have an 11yo who has won races with zero practice. And made top sports teams without any work. As an adult, I recognize that this will not last.

So I am also struggling to teach the lesson that the value isn't in the medal itself, but in the grind. And that you feel better after doing hard things rather than the ones that come easily. But maybe that just has to come with age and maturity.[/quote]

Or also just depends on your area. I don’t think you’re wrong in anything you’re saying OP. One, it’s expensive so you want them to be really into it and make effort. I give my kids the same expectations or tell them they can play rex if they aren’t that into it because it’s a financial and time commitment for the family. Two, the reality is you really do have to practice to make teams in any competitive environment. There are zero kids who have talent but don’t practice that will make the HS teams in our uber competitive school. The kids who make the teams have natural athletic ability + physical strength + work ethic/practice. All 3. It’s unfortunately that cut throat so I tell my kids that all the time. There’s a few no cut sports like cross country and football but trust me even those have tiers oven you’re in. You could be on the team but you won’t play or get to race. [/quote]

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