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To: epicure who wrote (81897)	9/3/2008 9:07:22 PM
From: cnyndwllr	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543776

"I don't think there is time to do both if you also want your kid to excel in academics" It's amazing to me that we place so much emphasis today on our kids becoming very skilled at early ages. Today one-sport players play virtually year round, we like kids to take college classes before college, we want kids to learn to read in preschool and many times we try to advance them even ahead of their having formed the neural pathways that they need in order to take those steps. I've always thought that the most important process in early life is learning how to think competently, how to read people, develop empathy and interact socially, and to form a solid ethical code that makes sense to you. So I'd rather see them build a better base and then step off with solid footing, with lots of energy and a with good idea of where to go. But you're right about the choices; the world is a competitive place and in order to play you have to keep up with the specialists and their coaches. It's like cheating in class or steroid use, if the others do it your choice is to go along or step out of the game. With so many parents trying to live the success of their children, the poor kids get pushed faster and faster and their parents think they're doing what's best. And it's probably going to get worse. Ed