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[quote=Anonymous]The issue isn't the clubs per se, it is youth soccer in the US.  If you think back 20 years (assuming you are old enough), most kids played rec, stayed rec and then maybe played high school.  Very few played travel soccer and less played multiple teams.  Now, many kids go from a few years of rec to this super competitive travel club level soccer.  Not every kid is geared for that but it is a business so they push the parents to believe that the kids are amazing.  That also means that the clubs need to show results when you are shelling out 3k for team dues alone.  
Having been wrapped up in this for a while and actually pulling my child out of travel this year because of this crap, I would agree with others that the best approach is to chill and enjoy it.  Don't worry about college scholarships or playing on the best team.  Your child is most likely not going to get there.  If she or he shows some great potential, then spend the time and money but otherwise, treat it like a fun weekend activity.[/quote]

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