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@atlnon posted:

Starting work earlier isn't about retiring early.  It's about being in a position where you have more options when you need it (i.e. being financially ready to get married earlier or buy a home earlier).  It also positions you to advance in your career faster with earlier work experience.  You can still choose to work till you are 70, but that 1 year of head start may put in a better financial position when you are 70 so you can choose to ski more if you want to.

I'm also not saying it's guaranteed to get you ahead in life.  But it seems like getting a 1 year head start gives a better chance of positioning your kid better in life than being successful in athletics in HS.

I think all it means is that the kid is off the parental expense account earlier.  I can't see that it gives the kid any particular advantage.

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