“Being who you are is not enough. It might be enough in Kansas. But not here.”
And people wonder why many have nothing but disdain for the “elite”. The problem isn’t sports. It’s parents that believe if their kid doesn’t go to an elite University they will be a failure. Not the kids, the parents. I mean how embarrassing to answer the “where is your son/daughter going to college” with - Foothill. Is there any wonder that today’s kids suffer more from anxiety and depression.
I made plenty of mistakes as a parent. But neurotically pushing my kids to do x,y and Z so they could get into a top tier Univ wasn’t one of them. Both my kids went to solid schools. One private. One out of State (after first going to community college - which was the best thing that happened to her educationally). Somehow both are managing just fine.
And lest you think I’m being overly harsh - I was one of those that at one time was “embarrassed” at those cocktail parties when my eldest was going to a CC. SHAME ON ME.
Also, I’m not talking about parents that have kids that truly love the sports they’re playing and sacrifice much so that their kids can play it.
And people wonder why many have nothing but disdain for the “elite”. The problem isn’t sports. It’s parents that believe if their kid doesn’t go to an elite University they will be a failure. Not the kids, the parents. I mean how embarrassing to answer the “where is your son/daughter going to college” with - Foothill. Is there any wonder that today’s kids suffer more from anxiety and depression.
I made plenty of mistakes as a parent. But neurotically pushing my kids to do x,y and Z so they could get into a top tier Univ wasn’t one of them. Both my kids went to solid schools. One private. One out of State (after first going to community college - which was the best thing that happened to her educationally). Somehow both are managing just fine.
And lest you think I’m being overly harsh - I was one of those that at one time was “embarrassed” at those cocktail parties when my eldest was going to a CC. SHAME ON ME.
Also, I’m not talking about parents that have kids that truly love the sports they’re playing and sacrifice much so that their kids can play it.