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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do think there's a huge benefit to gaining basic competency at common sports as a kid when you're small and still bounce well.  They're so much harder to learn as an adult.  Swimming, skiing, ice skating, water skiing, tennis, etc.  Kids don't have to be amazing at any of these, but being able to do a lap around a rink without landing on your tush or getting down a mountain without falling are good skills to have.

One of my goals is for my kids to be open to trying to things and to be life long learners.  I've tried to build this skill in them as kids, encouraging them to try lots of different things.  We'll see if this value sticks as they become adults.[/quote]

I can skate and ski (and ride horses, fwiw), but I wish I could pass a soccer ball, play ultimate with some level of competence, or hit a softball. All those things are college intramurals or after-work clubs where you can hang out with people. The only time I skate or ski these days is when I take my kids for fun. Golf is even bigger and not on your list, though perhaps that's because it can be picked up in adulthood.[/quote]

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