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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A) Some parents really need an "identity"- this is why you get "Baseball Mom," "Girl Scouts Mom," or "Cheerleading Mom." They derive a sense of purpose and identity from the activity that their child participates in and this reinforces that.

B) A lot of parents want to believe that their kids are really, really good at something. Being on an expensive "elite" league will do that for some parents.

C) A few are actually deluded into thinking this will get their kid noticed by colleges/the pros. [/quote]

Or, alternatively, it's because my kids love playing soccer and playing 8 weeks in the fall and 8 weeks in the spring with rec was not enough. That's the only sport they want to play, so with travel, they can play it indoors in the winter, as well and in tournaments after the season ends. They are bummed on the days of the week that they don't have practice after school. With rec, they practiced one day a week. On travel, it's three days a week.

They play with the soccer ball in our yard or in our basement any chance they get, and never get tired of it. They're always working on foot skills. Playing on a rec league with players who aren't nearly as interested in the sport is not as fun or challenging and they want to get better.

It has nothing to do with my identity, my ego or playing in college. It's just what my kids enjoy doing. [/quote]

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