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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Figure skating.  Terrible on the body and psyche.  Reinforces a rigid perfectionist mindset.  So very expensive with absolutely no upside.  Very little chance of making it and few opportunities (at least gymnastics has scholarships and NCAA).  Even if you win the Olympics, your reward is skating in Stars on Ice. [/quote]

I was a competitive figure skater.  I still love it and would have no problem supporting my child if they wanted to skate.  I love that it is athletic and artistic.  It was my outlet for a very long time and getting on the ice at 5 am for 3 hours before school helped me manage my ADHD.  I've been an early riser my entire life and am most productive in the mornings.  I agree it is expensive and not a great sport for folks who can't afford it and I agree that parents need to be prepared to support healthy eating habits for competitive kids.  I wouldn't let my kid drop out of school unless they were clearly on an Olympic track.  Obviously it didn't hold Nathen Chen back.  I even agree that it reinforced a rigid perfectionist mindset but that has served me in my career and over time most of us mellow out as we get older and wiser.  Finally, since I think it is only a good sport for wealthy families, the lack of scholarships is a nonissue.  You do it because you love it.  [/quote]

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