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[quote=Anonymous][b]Do you think it is all worth it in the end for these parents?[/b]

Worth it for the parent?  No.  Worth it for the kid?  Probably.

[b]At such an early age, could the kid REALLY want this?[/b]

Yes.  The kids would never be successful and would not be permitted to continue on if they didn't practice all the time and show up for every event regardless of what else is going on.  There are so many missed birthday parties, missed activities, missed playdates, etc.  And the practice is grueling.  Kids who don't want it just don't make it through what it takes to be on these teams.

[b]Very few make it to an elite athletic professional level and even then, is it so wonderful?[/b]

It is for the kids.  Again, it's not so great for parents.  It's expensive.  It cuts into family time and "me" time.  Your vacation times and often locations are dictated by the demands of the sport.

[b]What is it all REALLY for?[/b]

If your kid wants it and is talented at it and is willing to put in the work and if you can afford the time and money, it teaches so many things.

FWIW, I have been wishing for years that I was not one of these parents.  
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