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re: Families stretch their budgets for high-priced youth sports
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:58 am to Salamander_Wilson
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:58 am to Salamander_Wilson
Why do people care how other people spend their money?
Why do people care how other people spend their time with their family?
Why do people care how other people spend their time with their family?
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Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:01 am to pickle311
quote:I have never sat on a motorcycle, and dont watch racing sports. I will say that most of the people that I knew that did it developed really close family bonds.
You have no idea how much money I've spent on motocross racing for my kid
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:02 am to Team Alpha Beast
quote:It makes them feel better about how they are living their own life.
Why do people care how other people spend their money? Why do people care how other people spend their time with their family?
I always find it funny how people take the most extreme end of a topic and act like that is the norm.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:04 am to mooseofterror
quote:Calling out bad decisions is the proper course of action.
Why do people care how other people spend their money?
quote:There are actual stats in the article.
I always find it funny how people take the most extreme end of a topic and act like that is the norm.
It isn't the most extreme end of a topic.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:07 am to danilo
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How is that different from regular gas?
Race gas is way cleaner and goes through a rigorous refining process. I also use race gas (VP fuels' T4) and it costs me $70 for 5 gallons. Motocross is an expensive sport.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:08 am to HubbaBubba
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Oh, it's a Waldolph Astoria and he pulls down between $3-$4k a week
So he is doing better than a non champion ski jumper?
Should have stuck it out for the olympics though. I've heard Olympic Village is a non stop party
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:13 am to drunkenpunkin
Repetitive use injuries are on the rise. We get second and third opinion requests from parents running from reality as well.
I also don't believe for a second the father in the OP is angling for a golf scholly. It's all about being a pro.
Parents are never able to literally look in the mirror. If you don't have the genes, neither will your kids.
Pro athletes are almost uniformally genetic lotto winners.
I also don't believe for a second the father in the OP is angling for a golf scholly. It's all about being a pro.
Parents are never able to literally look in the mirror. If you don't have the genes, neither will your kids.
Pro athletes are almost uniformally genetic lotto winners.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:40 am to Scruffy
quote:nah, it makes you an a-hole...
Calling out bad decisions is the proper course of action.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:45 am to chalmetteowl
quote:Does that apply to every situation or just certain ones?
nah, it makes you an a-hole...
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:49 am to Scruffy
It only applies to the bad decisions that he is guilty of making. Other idiots are fine to make fun of.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:53 am to Pecker
I'm spending all my money on my kid's journey to F1.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 11:08 am to Pecker
Hey, speaking of...would anyone like to purchase discount cards for local restaurants? 10% off...$10...I've got 20 to sell.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 11:37 am to chalmetteowl
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nah, it makes you an a-hole...
so you're calling out the bad behavior of calling out other people's bad behavior? LOL
Posted on 9/7/17 at 11:51 am to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
If you want to see parents shell out gobs of money on their kids sports, hang out a horse show.
It's probably the most expensive sport out there. Parents incur the typical costs of all sports; travel expenses, entry fees, trainers, classes, clothes. On top of that you have the costs associated with the actual horse. They are pricey to rent or buy. The better rider the kid becomes, a better horse is needed. The upkeep is astronomical; boarding fees, the vet. Oh lord the vet. Farriers. Good tack is expensive and somebody is always selling some piece of equipment that is going to solve all your horse's issues.
I can't even guess how many times I've seen families go through this for years, only to have little Susie lose interest somewhere around her 16th Birthday.. Then the parents are stuck with a horse they can't sell and boarding fees.
It's probably the most expensive sport out there. Parents incur the typical costs of all sports; travel expenses, entry fees, trainers, classes, clothes. On top of that you have the costs associated with the actual horse. They are pricey to rent or buy. The better rider the kid becomes, a better horse is needed. The upkeep is astronomical; boarding fees, the vet. Oh lord the vet. Farriers. Good tack is expensive and somebody is always selling some piece of equipment that is going to solve all your horse's issues.
I can't even guess how many times I've seen families go through this for years, only to have little Susie lose interest somewhere around her 16th Birthday.. Then the parents are stuck with a horse they can't sell and boarding fees.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 11:54 am to UGATiger26
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really is sad what youth sports are turning into.
It's ridiculous. Gullible parents are being fleeced
Posted on 9/7/17 at 12:12 pm to HaveMercy
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you want to see parents shell out gobs of money on their kids sports, hang out a horse show.
This. Travel ball is trashy as shite compared to horse shows. I had several friends that competed on the circuit and you're right, all of them lost interest right about the time they hit puberty.
Of course, now some of them ride "for fun" again now that their married and Junior League only takes up so much time.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 12:47 pm to HaveMercy
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If you want to see parents shell out gobs of money on their kids sports, hang out a horse show.
It's probably the most expensive sport out there. Parents incur the typical costs of all sports; travel expenses, entry fees, trainers, classes, clothes. On top of that you have the costs associated with the actual horse. They are pricey to rent or buy. The better rider the kid becomes, a better horse is needed. The upkeep is astronomical; boarding fees, the vet. Oh lord the vet. Farriers. Good tack is expensive and somebody is always selling some piece of equipment that is going to solve all your horse's issues.
I can't even guess how many times I've seen families go through this for years, only to have little Susie lose interest somewhere around her 16th Birthday.. Then the parents are stuck with a horse they can't sell and boarding fees.
Lawd , wish I could find some of these parents, my sister, my wife, my mother and my mother in law have all decided that wild horse rescue is a good idea. So, I'm paying all that on horses that no one is even riding.
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