tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post3254801674188473659..comments2023-10-14T09:44:21.840-05:00Comments on People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Kids Sports That Cost as Much as the ProsJen Piwtpitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576108150881254072noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-40527639023861363502015-12-07T04:34:39.779-06:002015-12-07T04:34:39.779-06:00Being a part of Kids Kicking Cancer allowed him to...Being a part of Kids Kicking Cancer allowed him to cut down on the medications he had been taking to manage the pain, and as a trainer he is an ever-present reminder to enrolls that the program can help.<a href="http://ultimatemmact.com/" rel="nofollow">Best BBJ in Connecticut</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635399930225472874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-87575712509347433442012-11-07T21:26:18.418-06:002012-11-07T21:26:18.418-06:00I'm lucky enough to go to a school with a fant...I'm lucky enough to go to a school with a fantastic music and arts program. We each meet with the director once a week for a lesson, and class is every day. While it can definitely become expensive, especially if you rent your instrument, getting an older one refurbished is always a great option. My clarinet was made in the 1950s, I think. We got it repadded for about $125, and it sounds awesome and plays well. Julia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907056708753962324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-84858503420798230322012-07-28T13:12:24.846-05:002012-07-28T13:12:24.846-05:00after reading this blog, and all the comments, i t...after reading this blog, and all the comments, i think i've decided to never have children, far far FAR too expenciveSnarky Seamstresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969268827440178798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-64458746716677808082012-07-25T00:53:27.356-05:002012-07-25T00:53:27.356-05:00Play it Again Sports is THE place to shop. Gently ...Play it Again Sports is THE place to shop. Gently used and/or surplus sporting goods. They are in business because kids try things and quit and grow out of equpiment and smart parents want to save a few bucks. It's a good place to recoup a few bucks on items your kid doesn't want/fit/need or to buy items. They have from golf to hockeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-32946886296747953032012-07-24T13:01:20.664-05:002012-07-24T13:01:20.664-05:00Girl, you're forgetting the $150+ bat (of cour...Girl, you're forgetting the $150+ bat (of course my boy has two), the $100+ equipment bag for your $300+ bats, baseballs, gloves, helmets, etc...oh and hen there are the cleats! Gotta have two pairs, one with metal cleats, one rubber! Then there's home practice equipment, ie. throwback nets, hitting nets, hitting sticks...<br /><br />The only thing my boy doesn't have is a cup and that's bc hes a dumbass ;)<br /><br />Yeah, we've spent over $10,000 in the past 10yrs in baseball. Thanksfully he'll be going proi am a princess, yes i amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333605452038643628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-24784695319844704262012-07-22T18:59:30.889-05:002012-07-22T18:59:30.889-05:00My kids are yet to hit sports age, but I'm alr...My kids are yet to hit sports age, but I'm already panicking for when they do. Watch them go for something really crazy expensive like ice hockey or something...argh! Feeling your pain!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807400887814224333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-16922464925359105492012-07-21T19:58:18.874-05:002012-07-21T19:58:18.874-05:00unexpected sports expenses
swim team - team suit ...unexpected sports expenses<br /><br />swim team - team suit $50! goggles and swim caps. new goggles and swim caps for the ones they lost. snacks. at every practice. and twice at every meet. itunes songs they shazamed at the meets. celebratory team lunches at sponsor's restaurant. afternoon bonding activities (bowling, tie dye, etc)<br /><br />Lacrosse - stick. mouthguard. new mouthguard for the one they lost. ice packs. balls. new balls for the ones that go down the sewer drain.<br /><br />Ballet/Dance - now here's the real racket. $85 costume fee that they wear once! made out of $2 of fabric and 50 cents of labor. red lipstick. more red lipstick because the first one is too pink. bobby pins. more bobby pins. Flowers (for real $12 bouquets for these 5 year old divas) my daughter and I have always had a deal no flowers but we go out for ice cream afterwards. flowers for the teacher. Seriously, $250/hr she's getting paid (collectively) isn't enough? $10 per ticket for their one performance for the entire year. $30 for pictures/dvd. $85 recital fee just to be in the single performance per year that lasts all of 4 minutes or less. <br /><br />cleats! - apparently you can't wear football cleats for soccer and baseball has different cleats too. And now I hear there are different cleats for different soccer positions! yikes!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962667682366265147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-23107640162074667542012-07-20T23:57:21.482-05:002012-07-20T23:57:21.482-05:00It never changes either! You go from Kids Inc. sp...It never changes either! You go from Kids Inc. sports to paying $800 for senior pictures (for ONE kid). I need a t-shirt that says "Fuck me while I can still bend over" because there's 4 more kids behind him (blended family..not stupid enough to give birth to 5)!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-30865208990928758792012-07-20T13:16:11.324-05:002012-07-20T13:16:11.324-05:00I know it's crazy, my sons have been playing f...I know it's crazy, my sons have been playing for 6 or 7 years now.<br /><br />One thing, if it's Little League, if you can not afford it, they still have to let them play. (says so on the LL website) Your league may want you to do more volunteer work, but that option is there. <br /><br />Paying to get into the park is ridiculous!TheJerseyShoreMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771387395762706001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-81397625873971030972012-07-20T09:05:28.142-05:002012-07-20T09:05:28.142-05:00I just went to a recital for my Granddaughter and ...I just went to a recital for my Granddaughter and was truly appalled at the "costumes" they had these young girls in. I was kind of embarrassed for them and for me!! Just to go watch her was quite the expensive endeavor...I don't know how parents afford any of this anymore...which account does all this come out of??Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402695045893961104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-82711603718805387512012-07-20T09:02:01.025-05:002012-07-20T09:02:01.025-05:00I remember going to watch my son play basketball, ...I remember going to watch my son play basketball, having to pay $5 each and watching the people turn away 2 young kids because they didn't have the money. What bothered me most was that these kids wanted to be involved in what was going on in their school and because the "boosters" had set the price so high, they had to leave. Wonder where they went and what they decided to do to entertain themselves. I would have bought their tickets but by this time the kids were mad and weren't staying for any reason! I remember when we were in school we loved it when parents showed up for activities...and only other responsibilities kept them away, now the working parents make time but can barely afford to keep thier kids involved in anything!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402695045893961104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-6817581061600589222012-07-20T08:16:22.715-05:002012-07-20T08:16:22.715-05:00Let me just warn you now...rec league is slowly go...Let me just warn you now...rec league is slowly going away and it breaks my heart.. I have older kids so I've been doing this for while... I have 2 boys that play travel baseball.. Fees for my 14 yr old were $1000.00- b/c he has grown and is almost 6ft tall- he needs now catching equipment- that cost us $400. He plays first base, outfield and pitches.. He has 4 gloves all at $100 a pop or more-1st basemen's glove, catcher's glove, pitcher's glove and an outfield glove...then $250 for uniforms, $100 for cleats (b/c he wears a size 14 shoe!)... AND then there's the cost for travel.. We went to Indianapolis, Cincinnati (3 times), Michigan, Chicago and Omaha... all are 3-4 day stays with hotel, food and thankfully only gate fees at 1 park. Then, let's move on to my 12 yr old. He pitches, plays 1st and outfield..- 3 gloves for him... His fees were $1700 because they went to Cooperstown Dreams Park for a week to play. This team only did local games and tournaments (thank goodness) because of the expense of going to Cooperstown... AND Omaha and Cooperstown were in the same week- SO- I drove 13 hours with my son and another player to Omaha and missed my 12 yr old playing in Cooperstown. Now, in order to pay for all of this, I worked with a group that runs concessions at many big events.. so on top of my full-time job- I became a maker of hot dogs, popcorn, server of beer and other goodies... my husband worked side jobs in order to pay for the rest. My daughter played travel soccer- cost $600.. travel - only 3 out of town tournaments... On the plus side, our kids are great athletes (but also great students)....we will only do this until they say they are done....we have made life-long friends and so have they. But, we are NEVER home, we rarely eat a home cooked meal and I don't have a housekeeper that's keeping things up at home- that's on me.... Anyone reading this who doesn't have their kids in competitive sports will think we're nuts- I think we're nuts!! But, this is what is has come down to.. PLUS- our kids are so busy that we hope that it keeps them out of trouble! So, instead of hating me and condemning me, please say a little prayer for me... as you may find me laying in the fetal position at the side of the road one day surrounded by baseball equipment, losing my mind.Bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-19793072925005471862012-07-20T08:05:57.465-05:002012-07-20T08:05:57.465-05:00Word.
For girls, it's ballet (well, and also ...Word.<br /><br />For girls, it's ballet (well, and also gymnastics, soccer, etc.). You pay for the class... then you pay for the jacked-up baby hooker outfit for the recital.When I Blinkhttp://imissyouwheniblink.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-876761307495228402012-07-20T08:04:04.915-05:002012-07-20T08:04:04.915-05:00Word.
For girls, it's ballet (well, and also ...Word.<br /><br />For girls, it's ballet (well, and also gymnastics, soccer, etc.). You pay for the class... then you pay for the jacked-up baby hooker outfit for the recital.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-75951598334751458162012-07-20T07:53:45.972-05:002012-07-20T07:53:45.972-05:00Once you see that smile on his face, the confidenc...Once you see that smile on his face, the confidence that he carries in his shoulders, and the friends he will make, it will all be worth every penny.AmyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932670330440031745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-34795080609433297182012-07-20T05:21:31.672-05:002012-07-20T05:21:31.672-05:00I played multiple sports my entire childhood, and ...I played multiple sports my entire childhood, and into high school, where I decided that I wanted to play in the WNBA (big dreams), and focused on basketball. My parents paid a LOT for my sports fees, and I've always known that. It was still a complete shock to see exactly how much is one has to pay for 5-7 year olds to play city-league sports. It's still a shock to see how much my parents pay for my youngest brother's high school sports fees. It's a pretty outstanding amount, no matter what one is already accustomed to. But you are right that if it's really something your child wants to do, you pay.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706877841667590803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-38986636814557272792012-07-20T05:06:18.739-05:002012-07-20T05:06:18.739-05:00WE are a hockey family-I have stopped keeping trac...WE are a hockey family-I have stopped keeping track of the costs because it would send me into a pit of depression. It is worth every penny because my son loves it with all his heart but I will tell you that between the money and the driving-I have no life (oh and there was that I pad I had to by my daughter who gets hauled all over New England to sit in freezing cold rinks at 6am)Heartmom5https://www.blogger.com/profile/15068952206435913983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-46455675184161734002012-07-20T05:04:18.185-05:002012-07-20T05:04:18.185-05:00Wow, they even charge admission! That's craycr...Wow, they even charge admission! That's craycray. Hahaha. I played city league softball throughout my younger years, but I don't even know how much it cost my parents; sports were the one thing they spoiled my siblings and I with...as long as it was, you know, city league and cheaper than the other leagues. ;)<br /><br />I did think about signing my son up for soccer this year, though...until I had a look at the websites for soccer in my area. I guess it's the biggest sport around here, so the only option for a children's soccer league is run by some company (instead of the city) that charges somewhere around $300 per season. For the 5 year olds!! I didn't even want to see how much they charge for the older kids.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706877841667590803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-34702488318371051462012-07-20T01:34:24.513-05:002012-07-20T01:34:24.513-05:00We did soccer, baseball, basketball, and football ...We did soccer, baseball, basketball, and football as kids (and that's just "sports"). My parents must have been gluttons for punishment. There was always at least one uniform, at all times, soaking in a bucket of oxyclean.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-61740756512442360422012-07-19T22:38:55.142-05:002012-07-19T22:38:55.142-05:00RE: the $500 for the banner -- many schools have t...RE: the $500 for the banner -- many schools have to charge that much because other businesses (such as a sign shop) are taking full advantage of print costs. I own and operate an advertising agency and I use my industry contact to provide low cost banner advertisements for schools and leagues such as this (I only charge $2.50 a square foot, a 4' x 8' banner is $80 and for $15 I ship anywhere in the states). I know the schools need to utilize this as a fundraiser, so they have to inflate costs to get that pitching machine you spoke of and things of that nature, but they should lower the sponsorship costs by purchasing banners that are not that expensive and at the end of the season give that banner to the business that sponsored them (win/win/win - tax write off for business as a sponsorship, league makes money, business gets a banner that they would have paid the same amount for around town but now the money is partially tax deductible and they are a local hero). :)brianne heathhttp://www.facebook.com/billboardconnectionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-87669959030892539712012-07-19T22:29:13.386-05:002012-07-19T22:29:13.386-05:00Swimming and Waterpolo! Year round fee for swimmi...Swimming and Waterpolo! Year round fee for swimming is $100.00 a month + fund raising. Goggles are 19.00. Swim suits are upward from 45.00 for crappy ones that will fall apart. Entering monthly swim meets $40.00 then driving 1.5 to 2 hrs to get to the venue & possible hotel stay. High School is even worse, new team suits every year for 4 years for both waterpolo & swim. Now we are playing travel Water polo and OMG I had no idea going in what the costs would be to get in to the games as a parent. Let alone all the other "fees", entrance fees, coach fees. "Junior Olympic" spectator entrance fee is $48.00! Obviously, I'm not going to watch. But, needless to say, six years later, we are still hanging in there..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-39715362444327759172012-07-19T22:21:47.391-05:002012-07-19T22:21:47.391-05:00Very true. My older son was never a sports kid, b...Very true. My older son was never a sports kid, but he got into dance when he was in fifth grade and is now attending a magnet arts program within his high school, taking dance two periods a day, for all four years of high school. I definitely have spent far more on dance classes, recital fees, dance shoes, and costumes for the past five years, then I actually have spent on sports registrations and gear for the younger child in the same five years.Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-13860753015524180352012-07-19T22:05:09.769-05:002012-07-19T22:05:09.769-05:00Our 12 yr old daughter plays premier club level so...Our 12 yr old daughter plays premier club level soccer year round. We spend close to $5,000/ year once you add travel. This year we are going to CA, NY, MI, TX and all the states close to us in Maryland for tournaments. Our 5 year old son is showing an interest in baseball, tennis and golf. I'm sure our expenses for those sports will be even higher!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-60417885545576020622012-07-19T22:04:04.240-05:002012-07-19T22:04:04.240-05:00I'm secretly happy that I have a kid that does...I'm secretly happy that I have a kid that doesn't care a thing about sports. He would probably smuggle his book to the outfield. He did however express an interest in guitar lessons. I'm thinking that could get pretty expensive too!Wackichickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104452810914416026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-53031394002387110992012-07-19T21:58:58.748-05:002012-07-19T21:58:58.748-05:00We live in East Lyme Ct and my son has been playin...We live in East Lyme Ct and my son has been playing for 4yrs...He is 9. Our cost for the season through the town is approx 100.00. this cover's his team shirt and hat. We have purchased over the years a batting helmet (yes I am with you on that...lice don't want it and will spend the money) but I can't for the life of me understand charging to watch your child play. It is the parent's obligation to man the concession stand at least once during our child's game and that is that...There is an extra cost if there is a tournament but that is usually split among players and not amounting too much. My biggest gripe was the white pants...with practice two to three times a week and games at least two you need multiple pants (if your not a laundry Nazi like me) and while they look smart and I love my boy in them...so not practical. I would wait to see if your son loves it before I would invest in the larger ticket items.. Being a soccer mom x 2 it's a great sport..But just love watching my son play Baseball. Good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com