> There is something to be said for forcing kids to learn things they hate. There is also something to said for developing a kid’s sensitivity to and ownership

> There is something to be said for forcing kids to learn things they hate. There is also something to said for developing a kid’s sensitivity to and ownership of their individual intrinsic motivation. If using extrinsic motivation works for your kids, that’s great for you. Deciding on an approach for the child one rears out of concern for a lack of lawyers and doctors doesn’t sound like a sound decision process.