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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m just curious what these kids are going to do on weekends in their teen years when they are not established in an organized sport or activity. I personally just think it’s short-sighted, but it’s none of my business. [/quote]

Uhhh you can't think of a possible thing they could do? When I was in high school I did over 800 hrs of community service. I also worked at a lab doing medical research one summer. I tried out for the school musicals and got a part. I directed a middle school play. My husband mentored a high schooler that was interested in finance and investing. Since then he's graduated college and is working at a hedge fund.

Of course the experience of focusing on a sport or activity has benefits but it's not the only.option.[/quote]

Sure, I did community service and had a part time job and went to youth group and did other things as a teen as well…but that absolutely involved Saturdays and needing my parents to drive me back and forth etc.

I understand there are people that won’t commit to travel level sports, and that’s fair - but there should be some give and take and recognize that a child’s interests will from time to time disrupt your weekend plans, and that’s true whether your kid an athlete or a volunteer. [/quote]

I was responding to the PP that made it seem that if you didn't put your child into a sport or activity at young age there would be zero options of things to fill your time when you become a teenager. That is was too late for your child to have an active life. I was giving examples of things you could do even if you started doing them when you are older.[/quote]

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