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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We travel soccer parents refer to ourselves as "committed", but we know that's just a code for crazy. Now for perspective, this is the absolute top level of competitive soccer in an area that is among the best in the country. So my thought is that if one has a child who has been blessed with athletic ability and also loves the training, the friendships, and all the hard work, why wouldn't I facilitate that? We aren't the parents yelling at refs (and the other parents), but we are the parents trucking our kid all over the Mid-Atlantic for matches, training, and tryouts.

Most of the kids I know are quite good at academics, too. The attributes of hard work and time management translate to school as well as sport.[/quote]

Because what's the end game? That they'll maybe play in college? 10% chance of happening. Playing D1 or using athletics to grub into an Ivy? Less than 5%.

I'm convinced parents do it just to fill THEIR day. It's not about keeping kids busy it's just an easy hole to go down when you don't have a life.[/quote]

Wow, you sound awfully jealous of kids that can "fill their day" with sports and do well in school.  I think the reason kids who play sports can handle school so well is because they have better time management, reduced stress from fresh air and exercise, and they have a family of teammates to depend on and enjoy.  Socialization and exercise in high school is extremely important.  When I think of the academic kids I think of introvert, in the house studying all day long, stressing for perfection.  It doesn't seem healthy to me.  [/quote]

THIS!   My kids aren't in sports to be a D1 athlete but they will have memories and friendships to last a lifetime.  It is a wonderful balance and mix of things during your teen years.  It tells you to never focus on only one thing in life.  I don't know many academic-only kids that look back on high school fondly.  They were way too overstressed and anti-social.  [/quote]

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