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Clearly there is no perfect parenting strategy, but--from where I sit, a college admissions office--children are often done a huge disservice by what Gibbs refers to as Anxious Chopper parents. If I had a dollar for every parent who strode into my office and said, "We are here for our interview," or filled out an interview form for a child, I would be rich enough to sign my own children up for violin, tennis and Mandarin lessons.

Sylvia Burian, NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.

Kids and Concussions

Re "Headbanger Nation" [Jan. 31]: As a pediatric emergency-medicine physician and youth sports coach, I see firsthand the minimizing of key symptoms that young athletes report after head injuries. All head injuries should be taken seriously by athletes, parents, coaches and physicians. Limiting participation in sports at the time of an injury and allowing a return to participation only after proper clearance are even more important when dealing with children and adolescents. Not doing these things can have deadly consequences.

Michael P. Poirier, NORFOLK, VA.

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