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[quote=Anonymous]Both DCs quit a weekend foreign language (my native tongue) program while in elementary school.  We have friends whose kids went all the way through 12th grade w that program.  My kids did just fine with college admission without having that third language (they both took AP French in their high school).  My kids chose to spend their weekends doing travel sport, going to tournaments and performing in music recitals.  They are both accomplished and successful now as young adults.

Comparing your kids’ journey with that of others is a frivolous endeavor. It is not a “one size fits all” scenario. I see a lot of parents in my community behave the way you do. They are constantly chasing after niche activities that have made a few kids successful.  By the time they all flock to that activity and enroll their kids in it, that said activity is no longer the niche it once was. They then pivot to chase after a new niche “thing”.  While doing this, they never once ask their own kids if that activity is the right fit.  This makes for miserable kids and a miserable family life.  [/quote]

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