Sports are a relatively plug-and-play way to direct your kids in some pursuit. You don't have to fight the culture nearly as much. And if you want your kids to

Sports are a relatively plug-and-play way to direct your kids in some pursuit. You don't have to fight the culture nearly as much. And if you want your kids to work hard on their pursuits, you can pay your way into a whole system with professional coaches, regular competition, and 20+ hours per week chasing something hard. Similar ecosystems around music, ancient languages, math, or anything else seem rare or non-existent. So you may have to build the whole pathway yourself every night after you get home from work and get the kids to bed.