In retrospect this is probably what seems to have made people upset (from the comments below)
"Gymnastics, nice, leads to ?"
That said I'm appreciative for the other perspectives.
I didn't mean to imply that there was no value in sports (although for sure that is what my sentence seems to say). What I meant is that I thought the value of the other program (FIRST) was more valuable in terms of setting the child apart. That's strictly my opinion it's obvious that others see it differently. You only have so much time in a week you can't do everything and have to triage based on what you feel the best outcome is.
I suspect it was downvoted for a lot of reasons. For example: What on earth is your problem with him asking this? So maybe you don't want to give time to a 12 yo girl. Does that mean others will not? There's just a lot of arrogance there. (and I could think of others, but I am honestly not trying to attack you, just give some feedback as to why this likely got downvoted)
But since you asked: I am female and did gymnastics as a kid. What has it led to? It has led to someone who knows how to fall without ending up in the ER. I have a serious medical condition which sometimes leaves me neurologically impaired. I sometimes fall down under circumstances where I really should be left bloody and with broken bones and the like. I am usually left with a few bruises and strains. That a) is worth big bucks in terms of money not spent on major medical care and b) priceless because god knows I have suffered enough from my medical condition, I don't need to be in the effin ER every time I turn around because I stupidly feel down. I have enough pain and physical limitations without it being constantly compounded by more scars and the like.
Gymnastics training is not just some frivolous indulgence.
In retrospect this is probably what seems to have made people upset (from the comments below)
"Gymnastics, nice, leads to ?"
That said I'm appreciative for the other perspectives.
I didn't mean to imply that there was no value in sports (although for sure that is what my sentence seems to say). What I meant is that I thought the value of the other program (FIRST) was more valuable in terms of setting the child apart. That's strictly my opinion it's obvious that others see it differently. You only have so much time in a week you can't do everything and have to triage based on what you feel the best outcome is.