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<blockquote data-quote="SuZir" data-source="post: 571245" data-attributes="member: 14557"><p>I understand that scholarships are limited and kids compete from them. But I also think that if places in extracurricular that in itself has positive influence to kids are fewer than kids wanting to participate, then there are not enough places and there should be more. I don't think that an opportunity to do sport or music or art should be a privilege. In fact especially sports are extremely important for raising healthy adults. Regular exercise is extremely important to person's health and future ability and every kid should have a chance to participate in sports t5hey like in their own level.</p><p></p><p>We don't have school sports. School has PE class, but all the sports are done outside school in clubs. And almost any sport can be done in many different levels. Highest levels are competitive and more kids want to be there than possible. But just because you don't get a place in highest level basketball team in your club to your age doesn't mean you can't play basketball. Either in lower level teams in your club or in other club with lower level teams. You still will have an experience. Same with scouts, if they have more kids who want in than they have places, they create new groups to have more places etc. </p><p></p><p>These hobbies have positive influence to kids, especially in their teens and it is senseless to give those positive influences only to best in that activity. My kids have always been highest level teams in their main sports for their age. Still if we think for example easy child's team. It is one of the best teams in whole country (second best currently if I remember correctly) in his age in this country. Still only minority of the boys in the team will be pro athletes for a day, even fewer three years or more, maybe one or two over ten years. For all the other boys it is just a hobby and it's importance is in how it influences them. Does it teach them active lifestyle, to be a good friend and team mate, have a good work ethic etc? Those are the important things in junior sports (and other extracurriculars.) You don't have to be a good player or musician or anything to benefit from those lessons and that is why all the kids should have a right to participate to sports and other extracurriculars they enjoy and that have positive influence on them.</p><p></p><p>My sons' played instruments till they were 15 and had to make choices how to use their time and concentrate to certain hobbies. They will never be professional musicians, it is unlikely their life will ever depend of their musical skills. But those years playing were certainly not for naught. They learned a lot of skills they will need when they grow up. And they learned appreciation and enjoyment for music. Just because they were not world class talent doesn't mean they were not deserving of those good things music brought to their lives.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuZir, post: 571245, member: 14557"] I understand that scholarships are limited and kids compete from them. But I also think that if places in extracurricular that in itself has positive influence to kids are fewer than kids wanting to participate, then there are not enough places and there should be more. I don't think that an opportunity to do sport or music or art should be a privilege. In fact especially sports are extremely important for raising healthy adults. Regular exercise is extremely important to person's health and future ability and every kid should have a chance to participate in sports t5hey like in their own level. We don't have school sports. School has PE class, but all the sports are done outside school in clubs. And almost any sport can be done in many different levels. Highest levels are competitive and more kids want to be there than possible. But just because you don't get a place in highest level basketball team in your club to your age doesn't mean you can't play basketball. Either in lower level teams in your club or in other club with lower level teams. You still will have an experience. Same with scouts, if they have more kids who want in than they have places, they create new groups to have more places etc. These hobbies have positive influence to kids, especially in their teens and it is senseless to give those positive influences only to best in that activity. My kids have always been highest level teams in their main sports for their age. Still if we think for example easy child's team. It is one of the best teams in whole country (second best currently if I remember correctly) in his age in this country. Still only minority of the boys in the team will be pro athletes for a day, even fewer three years or more, maybe one or two over ten years. For all the other boys it is just a hobby and it's importance is in how it influences them. Does it teach them active lifestyle, to be a good friend and team mate, have a good work ethic etc? Those are the important things in junior sports (and other extracurriculars.) You don't have to be a good player or musician or anything to benefit from those lessons and that is why all the kids should have a right to participate to sports and other extracurriculars they enjoy and that have positive influence on them. My sons' played instruments till they were 15 and had to make choices how to use their time and concentrate to certain hobbies. They will never be professional musicians, it is unlikely their life will ever depend of their musical skills. But those years playing were certainly not for naught. They learned a lot of skills they will need when they grow up. And they learned appreciation and enjoyment for music. Just because they were not world class talent doesn't mean they were not deserving of those good things music brought to their lives. [/QUOTE]
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