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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You're doing what you say everyone else is doing but you're confused? Why do you allow your own kids to play sports at that level?[/quote]

+1 I grew up in the US and my kids have played one rec sport each through elementary school and high school, skipping a few years here and there. Never have our days been consumed by sports. Curious why yours are so over scheduled. [/quote]

Because parents really believe that sports/keeping kids busy is the only way to have healthy in shape kids. They also believe the more activities keeps kids off screens and out of trouble. I don't believe any of this for a second, parents like keeping their kids busy, I also think it's sort of seen as a status symbol for parents. Also college scholarships. [/quote]

What do you believe then? [/quote]

The exact opposite. Kids have been fine without or without minimal activities for a long time. It's only been within the last decade or so that overscheduling has become the norm. You can have a great childhood and adulthood without all of this stuff. You can also be healthy and not a troubl maker without sports.[/quote]

I 100% agree with this as a parent, and I have 2 kids playing travel sports. Unfortunately we feel forced into it since our kids are athletic and would like to play sports in high school- no kid around here is making a HS sports team in the most sports (soccer basketball baseball softball lacrosse volleyball and others)  without significant travel experience.  We pretty much hate it, but ultimately it is our choice and it’s the route we are reluctantly taking. I would sure love to see a significant culture change regarding early specialization, and in favor of  rec or local “select” type play instead of travel BUT that won’t be happening. If anything, it is only getting worse and worse. That ship has long sailed. [/quote]

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