CardiffBaseball
“I have heard HS kids complain about trying to compete with the Asian kids.”
I think the kids should not feel that they are competing with Asian kids. They are the ones who benefit if they learn, study hard and become educated. There is nothing to do with other Asian kids. Asian, Caucasians and Hispanics all have the same opportunities to receive the educations. As soon as the kids try their best, they are good students. In terms of sports, I let my kid to try everything and let her to choose what she wants. She does not like soccer, so I can’t force her to play it.
I have a friend who cares about education the most among all my friends. He was the top student with PHD degree from the Top University. He is very successful and he is a Caucasian. He lives in SD, not Irvine. His wife told me I should send my kid to a better school, but I told her the school’s fine. I think it depends on the parents, not the races or where they live.
CostaMesa
Being the best students can’t guarantee the good futures and good careers. But I do know the best students from top schools have successful careers. One the other hand, some people don’t have very good educations, but they have successful careers also. I think it depends on the persons. As a parent, I just try to offer my kid the best education. If she can’t handle or doesn’t like it, I don’t push her. I can’t guarantee that she will be successful either. She will be the one who works towards her career. Social skill is important, but I don’t quite agree that it’s almost always more important to be people smart than to be book smart.
Last, I think it is important to let the kids to choose what they like rather than forcing them! All kids have their own potentials and own interests.
