There are many advantages and disadvantages to homeschooling young athletes that sports parents should consider. Young homeschooled athletes have the opportunity to interact with other children their age through sports. Sports can help all children, no matter their schooling style, build confidence by mastering new skills or making new friends. Kids can learn lifelong lessons through sports such as cooperation and dedication.
However, critics of homeschooled athletes believe that sports become more important than academics. Sometimes parents decide their kids’ athletic pursuits, rather than the young athletes themselves. In this case, kids may play sports to please their parents.
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