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[quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't call my family obsessed, and my kids are not school-aged anymore, but they played travel soccer, ODP, and school soccer from elementary school through high school age. It seemed like our lives revolved around soccer.  Every weekend was soccer. Some weekends, we had to drive to Richmond for a 3-hour ODP practice early on Sunday morning.   3 to 4 days a week after school, it was soccer practice.  Most holiday weekends, we were at soccer tournaments, sometimes hours away.  It was exhausting but also a lot of fun.  I'm still friends with several of the other parents from our teams.

Now, I have time for my hobbies, which were always on the back burner.  I love NYC, and my best friend lives there; now, I'm able to go on most holiday weekends. I've started knitting again reading more, and I never have to say no to a brunch invitation from friends.  I have time for a dog now, so I got one.  We go hiking and go on long walks.

Sometimes I look back and miss the fun times and some of the other parents that I don't see anymore, but I do not miss the hustle and bustle of getting everyone to where they needed to be. I don't miss standing out and watching my kid play in the bitter cold, rain, or snow.    I don't miss sitting in horrific traffic on 95 or 66 (we live in DC, but our kids' teams played in VA leagues).  It was my kids' choice to play, and I have no regrets. But it feels like I have my life back now.  :lol: [/quote]

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