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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parents should push their kids, if kids need pushing. When I was young my parents gave me freedom and I didn’t make use it, didn’t go to good college.. so when I became a parent I don’t want my kids to struggle in studies or sports. We have done kumon, chess, Rubik cube, math counts, science Olympiad, taekwondo, little league and private sports lessons as needed. The kids need directions and guidance initially, once you know that they can manage then no pushing is needed.[/quote]

Basic learn to swim lessons don't count-that is for their safety.  Many parents do the sign DC's up for basics like recreational soccer/t-ball [like it go into little league]/basketball, 1xweek dance, FCPS strings/band/chorus, school chess club.   If the DC likes any of them the number of activities narrow and the DC spends about the same amount of time on 1-2 things.  All the training/practice on instruments is not going to result in an untalented player producing but it will sound better than  a whining cat, braying donkey,

Private sports lessons?  No.   A DC might do a summer clinic/camp but private?  The ballet comparison was a good one but erroneous.  Copeland lost about 3 years of gradual training and some surmise that it contributed to injury.  She is physically, mentally, artistically privileged.  Of course she surpassed others.

The 3 then 5 classes per week from age 9.5-12.5 that she missed are not the equivalent of coaching /test prep.  They are the foundation which is what FCPS k-12 plus homework should present.  Basic class and consider local shows [1-3x/year] and those rehearsals as exams.  I wasn't going to post then spoke with my adult DC's about the time suck that is FCPS.  School is children's job.

Those college teams targeted for The Coached?  Fencing, coxswain, lightweight crew.  Heavyweight crew is usually tall thin side guys using it for college [not much success in football, basketball, baseball then lacrosse].  Team coaches could really take good football players at various positions - teach stick skills and the game- players surpass the clubby LAX types with The Parents.[/quote]

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