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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The advantage is for the parents to spend loads of money on club, privates etc. so they can also have a social life with like minded people that live vicariously thru their child at any cost, including the child's mental health (not all. Many parents I see are over zealous and want it more than the kid does. Nevermind that all the money they spend over 12 years could have been invested and paid for college in the first place.  Few kids get to go to the school of their choice or go to schools they heard little of with a scholarship and have limited time in college because they have their sport consume their time. Also bragging rights, just to say their kid was recruited/scholarship. It is sad to see. My kid loves their sport, I take their lead and I do and will continue to take it as far as they want and their talent and grit will take them. [/quote]

I doubt that you know any families with high performing athletes in real life. First, you've lumped every Athlete Parent Trope into a single post. I don't know if you're jealous or bitter or whatever . . . but it's a lame attempt to deflect from those things.

Second, my child IS the kid who is trying to be recruited. It was actually NOT my choice for DC but DC loves the sport and wants to continue. So, yes, we do what we can to provide the opportunities for that to happen. I don't know any person who is as you describe. Some have some of those traits. Most have none.

So, there is a very sad person on this thread. But that person is you.

Get a hobby.[/quote]

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