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    Our season is over. I just spent over 6k for my u13 this year. This included trips that our entire family went on, helping another kid that did not have the financial ability. Personal trainers that shoved their service don't my throat with email and text blast. Incidentals like cleats, balls, doctor co pays for X-rays etc, and I'm sure I missed a few! So for the next five years I can assume this figure will grow and my total spend can put a few kids through state college. Every parent needs to understand the balance and payoff and draw the line! There are positives to youth sports for kids but the financial must be considered! Don't go crazy!

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    5 years of soccer 30k one year of drug rehab 60k-100K your choice

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      #3
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      Our season is over. I just spent over 6k for my u13 this year. This included trips that our entire family went on, helping another kid that did not have the financial ability. Personal trainers that shoved their service don't my throat with email and text blast. Incidentals like cleats, balls, doctor co pays for X-rays etc, and I'm sure I missed a few! So for the next five years I can assume this figure will grow and my total spend can put a few kids through state college. Every parent needs to understand the balance and payoff and draw the line! There are positives to youth sports for kids but the financial must be considered! Don't go crazy!
      This is why I laugh when people invest money in soccer thinking it will lead to a college scholarship. The fact is that you will be luck to even recoup 25% of what you spent, much less get a return on investment.

      However there are plenty of other reasons to play soccer, but any type of financial return is not one of them. It does seem crazy how much it cost to play a sport that only requires cleats and ball.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        This is why I laugh when people invest money in soccer thinking it will lead to a college scholarship. The fact is that you will be luck to even recoup 25% of what you spent, much less get a return on investment.

        However there are plenty of other reasons to play soccer, but any type of financial return is not one of them. It does seem crazy how much it cost to play a sport that only requires cleats and ball.
        Your lucky your kid does not live up north and play hockey which costs thousands and God help you if your kid is a goalie

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          #5
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          Our season is over. I just spent over 6k for my u13 this year. This included trips that our entire family went on, helping another kid that did not have the financial ability. Personal trainers that shoved their service don't my throat with email and text blast. Incidentals like cleats, balls, doctor co pays for X-rays etc, and I'm sure I missed a few! So for the next five years I can assume this figure will grow and my total spend can put a few kids through state college. Every parent needs to understand the balance and payoff and draw the line! There are positives to youth sports for kids but the financial must be considered! Don't go crazy!
          So how much are all these memories worth to you? My son is U18 and the memories we have with road trips, big wins, tough losses, friendships, responsibility and so forth over the years are PRICE LESS.

          I would not have changed a thing.

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            #6
            Whatever happened to the good old days where you paid $50 to play a sport for a season? They didn't have "competitive" back then so there was no negative to recreation. It appears to be every sport, not just soccer. I wonder if it makes a big difference in development or not. Are the baseball players of today any better than those of 15 years ago that did not have AAU?

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              This is why I laugh when people invest money in soccer thinking it will lead to a college scholarship. The fact is that you will be luck to even recoup 25% of what you spent, much less get a return on investment.

              However there are plenty of other reasons to play soccer, but any type of financial return is not one of them. It does seem crazy how much it cost to play a sport that only requires cleats and ball.
              yes the pay for play system is messed up. I have two player one in soccer one in football.

              Football fall and spring season $800.00 total soccer $4000 total.

              Football 20 games $40 per game
              Soccer 50 games $80 per game

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Our season is over. I just spent over 6k for my u13 this year. This included trips that our entire family went on, helping another kid that did not have the financial ability. Personal trainers that shoved their service don't my throat with email and text blast. Incidentals like cleats, balls, doctor co pays for X-rays etc, and I'm sure I missed a few! So for the next five years I can assume this figure will grow and my total spend can put a few kids through state college. Every parent needs to understand the balance and payoff and draw the line! There are positives to youth sports for kids but the financial must be considered! Don't go crazy!
                Your family spent $6K to watch your child have fun, hopefully develop as a soccer player, a teammate, and as an individual. Your family spent time together on numerous occasions (mini vacations). And yes, you also helped out a less fortunate family. I would say money well spent! Could you have said no to the personal trainer and saved $500-$1,000, yes. Could you've not purchase the $200-$300 cleats, yes. Could you've found a less expensive club, yes.

                Parents possibly spend more than that on individual hobbies such as golf, hunting, fishing, sailing, gambling, drinking, season tickets to events, etc.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  So how much are all these memories worth to you? My son is U18 and the memories we have with road trips, big wins, tough losses, friendships, responsibility and so forth over the years are PRICE LESS.

                  I would not have changed a thing.
                  My son is U17 and I agree with you 100%.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Our season is over. I just spent over 6k for my u13 this year. This included trips that our entire family went on, helping another kid that did not have the financial ability. Personal trainers that shoved their service don't my throat with email and text blast. Incidentals like cleats, balls, doctor co pays for X-rays etc, and I'm sure I missed a few! So for the next five years I can assume this figure will grow and my total spend can put a few kids through state college. Every parent needs to understand the balance and payoff and draw the line! There are positives to youth sports for kids but the financial must be considered! Don't go crazy!
                    If you think you can put a "few kids" through state college for $30k, you're nuts.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      Whatever happened to the good old days where you paid $50 to play a sport for a season? They didn't have "competitive" back then so there was no negative to recreation. It appears to be every sport, not just soccer. I wonder if it makes a big difference in development or not. Are the baseball players of today any better than those of 15 years ago that did not have AAU?
                      whatever happened to the good old days when gasoline was .30 / gallon and a new car was $4000?

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        whatever happened to the good old days when gasoline was .30 / gallon and a new car was $4000?
                        Apples and oranges. You are talking about inflation and he is talking about the evolution of sports going from subsided and volunteers to a money maker.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Apples and oranges. You are talking about inflation and he is talking about the evolution of sports going from subsided and volunteers to a money maker.
                          I'm also talking about supply and demand. But since you mentioned it: Youth soccer is a business. Inflation affects everything.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            I'm also talking about supply and demand. But since you mentioned it: Youth soccer is a business. Inflation affects everything.
                            6K is a bargain. We spent 20K last year with regionals, state cup, team fees, and several tournaments for one kid. Will hit 20k easy this year again the way the team is playing.

                            What ever happened to fundraising? I realiize that individuals and clubs have monetized the sport and I am not complaining....you get what you pay for...but clubs seem to just expect parents to continue to write checks for their own goals and needs and are not looking for alternative revenue streams very often (or are they?). They just want the cash.

                            Parents can refuse and find an alternative option for their kids but that option is usually significantly lower in quality and opportunities ( leagues, competition, fun, facilities).

                            Damned if you do and damned if you don't is what I am starting to realize about this pay for play model.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              6K is a bargain. We spent 20K last year with regionals, state cup, team fees, and several tournaments for one kid. Will hit 20k easy this year again the way the team is playing.

                              What ever happened to fundraising? I realiize that individuals and clubs have monetized the sport and I am not complaining....you get what you pay for...but clubs seem to just expect parents to continue to write checks for their own goals and needs and are not looking for alternative revenue streams very often (or are they?). They just want the cash.

                              Parents can refuse and find an alternative option for their kids but that option is usually significantly lower in quality and opportunities ( leagues, competition, fun, facilities).

                              Damned if you do and damned if you don't is what I am starting to realize about this pay for play model.
                              I don't think you always get what you pay for our IMG would dominate the state. Take a look at many of those kids, they move there, pay to go to school there, train more than most, yet their teams and placement at top school with money is just like everyone else.

                              Nice facilities though.

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