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In article <1993Jan09.044413.6830@eng.umd.edu> clin@eng.umd.edu (Charles Lin) writes:
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>In article <Jan09.011315.62346@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>, wayman@lamar.ColoState.EDU (Jeffrey Wayman) writes:

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>>I'm not entirely certain that extracurricular activities aren't as 
>>important as academics in the situation of a tremendously gifted child.
>>Of course, being pushed into something is another story.  A student
>>like this needs balance in his life more than anything.  Athletics
>>(that's what was mentioned here) can provide that along with other
>>experiences that can teach him as much as any classroom ever could.  if
>>the kid likes something other than academics, let him at it. 
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>    There appears to be this traditional belief that all academics makes
>a bad person.   While I sort of agree with this point of view, it also
>seems like all athletics isn't necessarily good.   People admire those
>who can accomplish in athletics, but deride those who do well in
>academics.   How often do you hear "All that athletics is bad for the
>boy, he should study more" and how often do you hear "All that studying
>is bad for the boy, he should go out and play sports".   Making fun of
>those who try to do well academically ends up resulting in a society where
>it's OK to be dumb.   I agree that there ought to be some balance, but
>it should work both ways.

I don't think my post gave the impression that I think all athletics
were good.  I really do think there needs to be a balance in one's
life.  My disagreement is the occasional parent or teacher who thinks
that a child should choose the thing he's great at and become really
great at it.  Give them a chance to broaden themselves, then if they
choose as an adult to become Einstein or Jordan, all the better.

Jeff            wayman@lamar.colostate.edu