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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are (were?) a [i]roller[/i] skate family and it could've quickly gotten out-of-hand. We are blessed with an amazing world-class coach and a small local and family rink less than 20 minutes away. But we fought back on the crazy practice schedules of both time, timing, and quantity and dialed back our DCs expectations. I also fought with the coach on the seemingly required fancy outfits, makeup, and hair (none of which the boys had to do). Finally, now 10+ years in, she has come around to our way of thinking and the scoring has gotten far more technical and less subjective for those esoteric things to really matter (esp at our level). But I think both she and we are done. The younger set of kids (and their parents!) are ultra-competitive, even amongst themselves when there's no reason to be. There are no college scholarships or professional (other than teaching) opportunities. Luckily, ours continue to enjoy it at the local and even regional (MD to NC) level and will hopefully roll on well into adult-hood. No real regrets but a lot of angst at the start and in the middle.

The jury is still out on (HS) Marching Band. While the costs are nowhere near travel club sports, the time commitment is real and often brutal. Still, we're firm believers in music having a crucial role in our lives and the camaraderie ours have found 'in the band' has been amazing.

Glad we discarded the whole 'dance' thing. I am [i]sooooo[/i] not a Dance Mom.[/quote]

What does competitive roller skate look like? Dance routines and coustumes?[/quote]

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