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[quote=Anonymous]For teen girls, playing a sport can be a healthy source of self-esteem. It can help them to turn off some of the messaging we get in society about beauty, body issues, etc. because it allows them to think of themselves as strong and capable, rather than simply pretty and decorative. I also think it's great for girls to have friendships that are based around being on a team together, rather than, for example, being in a clique together. It also keeps them busy so they have less time for boys! I have a kid who was healthy, well-rounded, well adjusted and a B student. If I had said "no sports because you're not getting A's", I probably would just have had a neurotic unhappy kid with low self-esteem who got in with a bad crowd. She's swimming in college, getting great grades and has an awesome group of friends. For us, it was a win-win.[/quote]
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