Nope. I don't have a child. If I did, I'd certainly let them know that representing their community is much more important than representing their-self but, that's just me. That's why I consider your viewpoint self-centered.
Oh, you paid money...you're big time. You can totally trump the high school team because YOU paid money. Sarcasm aside, the HS pays money to participate in these tournaments (sometimes in the 1000s of dollars range; more than your club fees in most cases).
