im guessing this thread is referring to forced negative pressure put on kids. Not everyday life pressure we all have to deal with. Or the positive pressures that fuel that fuel desire.

i went racing with my kid at the age of 8 from carts to 600 mini sprints til he was 19. Sprint cars was always the goal but the last couple of years of racing i noticed his heart was quite in it. i could see it in his eyes even though he wouldnt say anything. So i gave him a convenient out one day so he could walk away without feeling like he let anyone down. He took it. He then followed his real passion as it turned out and is now a drummer for a band. He cant get enough of music. And I can definitely see that in his eyes. So what im trying to say here is pay attention to the kid. Open doors for him or her if ya can, but dont push them through it. He or she has to walk through it.

Rory