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qymmom???
I am a canadian mother of an 8yr old grl level cr3 trains 12hrs/wk. I've been told next yr she will be pr2 training 16hrs/wk.
Also, she's been asked to participate in a sport-etude program where she will be in school for 4 hrs in the morning and training possibly as much as 20 hrs/wk in the afternoon. The problem is the school is easily an hours drive from home during rush hour.
I am extremely concerned about the sanity of allowing her to make such a big commitment for one sport. Changing schools. Waking up 2 hours earlier than she does now. What about her childhood? What about her mental/social develepment? What will the impact be in the future (positive or negative)?
And all for what? To get to where?
Any feedback would be much appreciated.
Also, she's been asked to participate in a sport-etude program where she will be in school for 4 hrs in the morning and training possibly as much as 20 hrs/wk in the afternoon. The problem is the school is easily an hours drive from home during rush hour.
I am extremely concerned about the sanity of allowing her to make such a big commitment for one sport. Changing schools. Waking up 2 hours earlier than she does now. What about her childhood? What about her mental/social develepment? What will the impact be in the future (positive or negative)?
And all for what? To get to where?
Any feedback would be much appreciated.