Lets keep the numbers coming folks. I am interested especially for future decisions.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostLets keep the numbers coming folks. I am interested especially for future decisions.
Time away from friends and family (me and kid); Lost productivity at work (me); Loss of perspective on the role of sport in kid's life (me and kid); Lack of development of interest in other sports that at age 12 he might have had greater love for/ability in; Over involvement in kid's life resulting in lack of independence; burnout and eventual resentment of game (kid); mistaken belief that club soccer was a means to an end, and self-doubt and humiliation when that end goal wasn't reached (both); strain on marriage when one spouse gets it, and the other doesn't.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostForget the numbers: Here are the costs of club soccer:
Time away from friends and family (me and kid); Lost productivity at work (me); Loss of perspective on the role of sport in kid's life (me and kid); Lack of development of interest in other sports that at age 12 he might have had greater love for/ability in; Over involvement in kid's life resulting in lack of independence; burnout and eventual resentment of game (kid); mistaken belief that club soccer was a means to an end, and self-doubt and humiliation when that end goal wasn't reached (both); strain on marriage when one spouse gets it, and the other doesn't.
Cool GPS Bayern Shirt? Priceless.
With that said, I believe many of the above cons have off-setting pros such as making new friends, and enjoying time with children travelling to tourneys, panera, ice cream, car rides, etc.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostForget the numbers: Here are the costs of club soccer:
Time away from friends and family (me and kid); Lost productivity at work (me); Loss of perspective on the role of sport in kid's life (me and kid); Lack of development of interest in other sports that at age 12 he might have had greater love for/ability in; Over involvement in kid's life resulting in lack of independence; burnout and eventual resentment of game (kid); mistaken belief that club soccer was a means to an end, and self-doubt and humiliation when that end goal wasn't reached (both); strain on marriage when one spouse gets it, and the other doesn't. Cool GPS Bayern Shirt? Priceless.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAll of this is true, but not all for all families, it's most for most families.
With that said, I believe many of the above cons have off-setting pros such as making new friends, and enjoying time with children travelling to tourneys, panera, ice cream, car rides, etc.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostTo what ends?
All positives attributed to soccer are available everywhere at much cheaper cost.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostForget the numbers: Here are the costs of club soccer:
Time away from friends and family (me and kid); Lost productivity at work (me); Loss of perspective on the role of sport in kid's life (me and kid); Lack of development of interest in other sports that at age 12 he might have had greater love for/ability in; Over involvement in kid's life resulting in lack of independence; burnout and eventual resentment of game (kid); mistaken belief that club soccer was a means to an end, and self-doubt and humiliation when that end goal wasn't reached (both); strain on marriage when one spouse gets it, and the other doesn't.
Cool GPS Bayern Shirt? Priceless.
We've encouraged our son to continue to be a multi sport athlete and he has. (He's 11.)
We've both made new friends outside of our small school/town.
So many great conversations are had during car rides. This is 1 on 1 time we might not have had.
Both parents go to all games when posdible, so little family divide.
We have no false expectations. He's playing bc it's fun and he wants to improve.
Club Soccer is what you choose to make of it.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostTo what ends?
All positives attributed to soccer are available everywhere at much cheaper cost.
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