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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's especially frustrating in my NW DC community because a number of the kids I know who are exceptional athletes are just the one that had a ZILLION dollars poured into the in the form of private coaching from age 7/8/9.  My kids play travel soccer and baseball 
and have teammates who are now getting offers (we've known since they were young). are the ones in families. Many also had a dad who worked very little or not at all (inherited wealth).  Their kid or kids athletic career
became their job.  I can think of 10 kids in this scenario. These kids were not self-directed in as much as they were pliable (because I recognize that not all kids would agree to 20 hours a week of private lessons).

It's kind of crazy to observe--to be honest---you throw enough lessons/money at a kid for 15 years and you really can create a very high level player if your starting material is reasonably athletic.   Watching this over the years I sort of laughed at it and wondered how it 
would turn out.  Turns out it actually works quite well.

****Lest I get jumped on*** this is not the case for a large percentage of college athletes (even college athletes from this area).  Many are self motivated and/or naturally talented.  But it is a phenomenon in pockets of NW DC and other very wealthy areas.  Pour the money and time
into your kid and you can create an elite athlete.  These kids are now the ones signing at UVA and Dartmouth and whatnot (over other kids who are far, far better students who are not and will not get in (again just observed in MY circle).  There is definitely a feeling of "DAMN IT.  The wealthy win again. Life is easy when you're born on third base".

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The wealthy will always have more options and opportunities.......get over it.

Just because someone has wealth, does not mean their kids will turn out well.......look at all the rich and famous people's kids (all mess up).  Sometimes having everything is not a good thing.

Having coaching does not mean someone will be good enough for college.....the kid still needs to work for it (not varsity blues).

Team sports especially teach working together and life is not fair.......not everyone can be a star and not every kid gets a trophy.

Better for our kids to learn that early and if they want a trophy, go work for it rather than complain about the inequality.[/quote]

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