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All research has shown that early success does not guaranty later success. Most Olympians don’t specialize until later on in their teens. We have to be careful that we do not burn our children out, drive them too hard so that they eventually dislike the very sport that they so love early. If we do then we have wasted all this money and time in vain. I do not have all the answers but we need to reflect on the motive behind what we do, the benefits of success at this particular time and the long term goals and effects.
As I said earlier. I do believe this is wonderful opportunity that will create great memories but I hope there are more long term benefits and a real return on the investment in time and money. Early champions aren’t guaranteed later success. As much as Tiger has done for the game, his story of a child prodigy has provoke many parents into training and pushing their children too hare too young in search of the stardom and riches. Tiger was a phenom with exceptional circumstances. Give you children opportunities but let them be kids too.
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I got a message the other day from a parent requesting financial aid to help send his young son to play in the European Junior Golf Championships as it is very expensive to travel over there. I think it is a wonderful opportunity for this young player and will certainly try and help but are we doing the best for our kids. See the problem as I see it is the junior is only 13 years old and spending money to fly him all over the world at this age may not reap the rewards we are eventually seeking down the road.
All research has shown that early success does not guaranty later success. Most Olympians don’t specialize until later on in their teens. We have to be careful that we do not burn our children out, drive them too hard so that they eventually dislike the very sport that they so love early. If we do then we have wasted all this money and time in vain. I do not have all the answers but we need to reflect on the motive behind what we do, the benefits of success at this particular time and the long term goals and effects.
As I said earlier. I do believe this is wonderful opportunity that will create great memories but I hope there are more long term benefits and a real return on the investment in time and money. Early champions aren’t guaranteed later success. As much as Tiger has done for the game, his story of a child prodigy has provoke many parents into training and pushing their children too hare too young in search of the stardom and riches. Tiger was a phenom with exceptional circumstances. Give you children opportunities but let them be kids too.
