Agreed - if they like something, have a propensity for it, and it doesn't

Sep 18, 2014
11:22:32am

BigD Coug

interfere with school, let them try to be the best. IMO it's not about getting a scholarship (though that would be nice), but filling their time with something worthwhile and learning to be the best at something.

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Time

What motivates parents to involve their kids

Doctor Rosenrosen

9/18/14 11:11am

Vicarious glory days living

JackStack

9/18/14 11:13am

If and when my child shows a propensity to be better than most at something I

joehayes

9/18/14 11:18am

Agreed - if they like something, have a propensity for it, and it doesn't

BigD Coug

9/18/14 11:22am

Make sure that's what they really want to do though.

lightmann

9/18/14 11:34am

Kids have too many choices these days. I'm only 29 but I feel like an old man

joehayes

9/18/14 11:37am

I do it because I have girls and I want them to be as confident as possible.

cougfanz

9/18/14 1:27pm

For me, if my kid shows an interest in something, whether it be music, sports,

BYUheaven

9/18/14 11:21am

why did any of us play HS sports? it's fun and teaches good life lessons

byujag

9/18/14 11:25am

When I was a kid, everyone played in the rec leagues, then the kids who were

fredgarvin

9/18/14 11:31am

You need to have your kid be pushed and be challenged. If your kid is at a rec

BlueFrog

9/18/14 11:34am

it teaches kids how to be competitive which is a good thing these days...

kotacoug

9/18/14 11:52am

Who knows

Chicago Cougar

9/18/14 12:22pm

For me it was due to recommendations from others

mcdeere72

9/18/14 12:24pm

Your cost benefit analysis is skewed if your only benefit considered is a

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