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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some sports you can try at anytime if you just want to play at the recreational "rec" level (basketball, soccer, softball). Hockey is one you need to start early. Most places have you do skating lessons, then specific hockey skating lessons (its different skates, stops, etc), then a "learn to play" program before you get on a team. If you're 10 and wanting to try hockey, you will be behind.

[b]PPs, what makes figure skating so expensive? The lessons?[/quote][/b]

not PP but former figure skater- you go from taking group lessons to needing one-on-one coaching ($$$) if you get to the next level. Boots and edges can be $1000 and you go through several boots per season. Costumes cost $500 and up. Travel to competitions. Ice time rental so you can use the entire rink to practice your programs. Paying a choreographer. I am SO glad my kids didn't go into figure skating.

to OP, I played a lot of sports growing up and wanted to expose my kids to as many as possible- we did so many things. The fact of the matter is, you don't pick the sport for the kid. If they don't like it, they won't stick with it. If they like it, they'll want to do it- and you'll either figure out the cost or you won't. That said, running is cheap!

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