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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, my oldest is 4 and probably still has some time before starting sport activities.  I grew up without playing any sports, which was common for the area of the US I grew up (rural).  I would like to enroll in DS in sports and want him to experience several different kinds of sports during elementary school and maybe settle on one or two later down the road.  When should I enroll him? And for what sport?  Right now, he is interested in soccer.  What are some other sports that are good for kids to try? Something with scholarship potential (swimming? tennis?) or that can be useful later on down the road (golf? maybe when he gets older?) would be good.  Ofcourse he will pick whatever sports he wants to try and continue with whichever ones he enjoys, but I do want to give him some options.  [/quote]

If you saved the amount of money you invested in private instruction and the like, you could pay for college in 14 years, so don't do this to chase a scholarship. Do it only if kiddo likes it.[/quote]

+100.  If you have the money to blow, pay for all the lessons the kid wants. There are lots of fun adult leagues that are fun. I know lots of 40 year olds still playing soccer and tennis. Hell I know 60 and 70 y/os playing tennis.

If you can't afford to pay for your dc's college, do not count on sports as a way to get there.  I know so many parents who have spent more than the cost of their kids college years who regret it.  Op take advantage to ask any parents of college age kids who were active on travel teams about the financial aspects. [/quote]

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