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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For some kids, Bs might be what they are getting for their best efforts and sports is an area where they can easily excel. We all have our strengths and challenges and we need to learn to make the best of our strengths and work hard at our challenges. It's good to have a balance in our days of things we are good at and things we have to work at. In addition, athletic participation teaches kids a lot about cooperation, leadership, how to win and lose in a graceful manner, persistence, and discipline, not to mention the physical fitness and health benefits.

[b]Why do some people allow their kids to spend all their time on academics and make no effort to improve their athletic skills?[/b]
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[b]Because athletic skills aren't important.[/b] [/quote]
I'd say both academics and athletics are important.  If you are not helping your kids learn how to be fit and enjoy what their bodies are capable of accomplishing, you are doing them a disservice that can negatively impact their quality of life.  I also have found that (generally speaking), boys feel better about themselves and worry less about bullying and social status if they are reasonably capable at sports.  Posters above have linked to evidence of the link between sports and career success for girls.

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