Piano vs Basketball

anon94785555
Thu, 20 Oct 2016 03:52:10 +0000

Stop attempting to manage your kid’s activities with an eye to college admissions. Let him be a kid and enjoy his activities. There will be plenty of time for him to explore things in HS- and different opportunities than in middle school.

My son became a runner in HS- a huge group and he enjoyed it. There are other sports that may grab his interest- to be done in the interest of fun and physical activity. Likewise music is for enjoyment.

Be sure academics come first. His best chances for top schools within his ability range are dependent on getting good grades first. He needs a solid foundation in skills and knowledge base to be able to handle college work. But he also needs to have a good childhood. I do not see forcing extra coaching et al as beneficial. Definitely give up the thoughts of forcing more piano time. It is fine to do an activity even if one is not stellar at it. It is also fine to not do an activity one is good at.