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Two boys playing travel ball. It is expensive, but, OH SO worth it. I think I might reduce the costs by about 50% if I could just figure out how to keep them away from the concession stands .
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It's not my boy at the concession stand that is killing me it is his little sister!!!!
From an outsiders perspective it appears that club volleyball is at best even if not a whole lot worse. Ugh!!
From an outsiders perspective it appears that club volleyball is at best even if not a whole lot worse. Ugh!!
I'm with Bum and Baseballdad1228...It would drive me crazy to try and add it all up, but it kind of makes it fun. Like Bum, I don't mind spending a little money on my son or daughter. I knew my son had a little talent, and I wanted to give him the best opportunities to succeed.
Vacations? Ninety percent of them involved sports, weekend tournaments, etc...and my wife and I wouldn't change any of those memories either, in fact, we'll probably miss them greatly.
Like Bum, I don't mind spending a little money on my son or daughter. I knew my son had a little talent, and I wanted to give him the best opportunities to succeed.Vacations? Ninety percent of them involved sports, weekend tournaments, etc...and my wife and I wouldn't change any of those memories either, in fact, we'll probably miss them greatly.
quote:Originally posted by Bum:
Some will spend money thinking their boy is the next high draft choice. Some will spend money even though their son realistically has no chance and no talent. (That's when it becomes unfortunate.)
For me, I believed my son had talent. I wanted to give him the best chance I could afford. I was not looking for a sure thing, nor was I asking for a "return". My attitude all along was if it all ends tommorow, be satisfied for having given him this chance.
Some spend their money on vacations. Some on boats, and big houses, and weekend partying. I spent mine on my boy and while the money is gone my boy, and our memories, are not.
I right with ya on that, Bum!
Off topic but along the same lines....
I paid for pitching lessons for 2013 NOT because I thought he was going to be a MLB Pitcher, but because I didn't to look back and say "shoulda, woulda, coulda...
Plus if he was going to pitch (little league, HS and or beyond) I didn't want him getting hurt.
Spents lots of good money but spent a lot more quality time behind the plate.
I paid for pitching lessons for 2013 NOT because I thought he was going to be a MLB Pitcher, but because I didn't to look back and say "shoulda, woulda, coulda...
Plus if he was going to pitch (little league, HS and or beyond) I didn't want him getting hurt.
Spents lots of good money but spent a lot more quality time behind the plate.
As a mom (and a lifelong baseball fan/former softball player), baseball has provided great opportunities for my son and I to share time and experiences. I suspect that I would be much closer to owning the 65 Mustang converible I want if I hadn't paid for baseball, but it is a good trade.