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My kids are 7 and around this age many of the kids are starting to get into travel sports, hockey/soccer/baseball. They are proficient in all 3. I am a bit overwhelmed at the idea of 3-4x a week of practice & games, along with the exorbitant costs (I have twins).
I know it's completely optional but I'm wondering if kids and their parents do it because they feel they have a chance to make it big. Or is it because the kid simply loves to play so much?
If you played travel when you were younger, how do you feel about it now looking back on it? Or if you're a parent with kids in travel, what's your take?
My goal really is to have them enjoy their youth as much as possible - I have no illusions of them making it big in any sport. At the same time, I feel like if I don't have them at least try it, they are missing out on an opportunity to really excel at something. And starting young and playing often is exactly how that happens.
I know it's completely optional but I'm wondering if kids and their parents do it because they feel they have a chance to make it big. Or is it because the kid simply loves to play so much?
If you played travel when you were younger, how do you feel about it now looking back on it? Or if you're a parent with kids in travel, what's your take?
My goal really is to have them enjoy their youth as much as possible - I have no illusions of them making it big in any sport. At the same time, I feel like if I don't have them at least try it, they are missing out on an opportunity to really excel at something. And starting young and playing often is exactly how that happens.
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