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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This isn’t hard, folks.

If academics are the priority, opt out of the intensive sports.

If sports are the priority, opt out of the rigorous academics.

There is plenty of choice here, you just need to prioritize appropriately.[/quote]

This. And fwiw your best bet is to prioritize academics for the most long term benefits. One bad injury has devastated many a promising child athlete. Everyone thinks it won't be their child. Nothing sadder than a broken former athlete trying to get into college with a solid B average and no AP's. And the parents who have had their whole identity wrapped around their child athlete are even worse off post injury.[/quote]

Jesus.  You’re just as bad.  Some kids aren’t meant to take APs.  Just like some kids aren’t meant to be multi sport athletes.

The judgement and condescension towards parents who encourage athletics is absurd, especially considering how many parents in this area have their identities wrapped around their kids’ SAT scores and T20 or bust college ambitions.  Imagine making your kid feel like a failure because they “only” scored a 1450, or they “only” got into their state flagship.  Talk about breaking your kids…[/quote]

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