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Message: [QUOTE="Chuck, post: 3010492, member: 1646"] For those disenchanted by this discussion, I will add that the travel team that I coach for my 12 year old daughter (7th grade) plays at a pretty competitive level (A flight of north NJ league, but Upstater's team would destroy us). 12 out of our 14 girls play at least one other travel sport (our town is very small so rec is very weak). At least a handful play two other sports including being the star players on those teams (basketball, lacrosse, softball). Even my daughter's best friend who plays at a level like Upstater's daughter also plays basketball with the blessing of her intense coach. My son's soccer team (also 12) is similar with 12 out of 15 playing multiple sports. So if the parent and/or kid (hopefully the kid is on board) want to specialize, there is no shortage of options, but while they may have to give up the highest level of competition in a sport (which only the best-of-the-best should care about), there are definitely options to still be a muti-sport athlete. [USER=5631]@Paesano[/USER]'s post is equally scary. I've had that argument with friends also. I personally think it's similar to the the driven athlete. If your kid is smart AND loves school, then it's a great thing to reinforce, but if they are crying about all of the work you are pushing on them, it's not right in the long run. Right now I'm happy where my kids are academically, athletically, life in general. They are relatively happy 12 year olds, which isn't always easy. But I know it all gets more serious in a couple years (high school). [/QUOTE]

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