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[quote=Anonymous]If you did not know figure skating was expensive you have a very great deal to learn.

Do what’s in your area that works for the kids and your budget - both in time and costs.   Pay actual attention to how each of your kids is developing physically and skills wise as they age.  Be realistic.  Do not over assess.  But, do understand where your kids - each of them - are likely headed physically.  A girl who is likely to grow to 6 feet is going to have a very difficult time in gymnastics beyond a certain age and level.  So nudge each kid towards sports that they physically may more easily be good at.

Also - understand right off the bat - kids will change.  They grow at different paces.  They learn at different paces.  One kid may be good at soccer.  Another might like softball.  That’s fine.  Do not limit kids based on what other family members may be doing.  We are a “X” family, is stupid.

Finally, understand right now that no volunteer coach will do much to teach your kid anything about a sport.  That is up to you.  A baseball practice where your kid gets 10 swings, fields 8 ground balls and 8 pop ups does nothing for skill development.  You must do it yourself, or hire someone to do it.

I tell the story all the time:  our friends’ oldest son is the best friend of a guy who is one of the top 20 paid MLB players.  He grew up in our area and the kids met in grade school.  We know the guys parents a bit as they often played as subs in our card group.  The guy is bulked out now, but as a high school kid he was very normal size.  He and his dad spent about an hour a day working on his baseball skills.  Everyday.  For years.  Obviously it worked.  The guy is a top player and makes 8 figures a year.  Sure he has great natural ability, but he also had way more skill than his early contemporaries because of all the time spent.

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