Quote: i agree, yth sports keeps them busy & focused, which is really key after age 12. & if you notice, they tend to make friends & hang out with other athletes who don't have time for the regular teenage trouble.....this thread is all over the place
Sand, It might seem like the thread is all over the place, but in reality we're discussing the VALUE of money spent by those of us who either have cars with 215,000 soccer miles on them or are on our third vehicle in 10 years because of dedication to the game.
It's ALL a question of the VALUE one assigns the money being spent.
This thread domonstrates how VALUE is measured in many, many ways. How one participates is a personal choice and in every instance based on need, ability and desire.