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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - I am on your page as far as managing time and expense.

But there are others who feel differently and like to play in tournaments and travel.  I know families who paid for their DCs to play on teams outside their club that traveled and played overseas - mainly Europe.  It may seem kind of crazy to us but really you can't say someone is right or wrong - different people enjoy and value different things.  Their are parents taking their daughters all over the country to dance for example.

All you can do is try to find a team that matches your and your DC's interest level and tolerance for time and expense.[/quote]

Agree with this.  Everyone has a different idea of what sports and travel are about and that's fine.   Visiting different places, meeting new people, and traveling as a kid can be fascinating and eye opening though.   Watch interviews with pro's in almost any sport - they all talk about seeing different areas and being fascinated and learning through it.  You'll get a similar story if you talk to people at work that traveled as a kid but isn't a pro baller, you just won't find that interview on ESPN.  Every family can and should make their own decision how to spend their money and time off, but there's also nothing inherently bad about the teams or groups that choose to do some travel.  Plenty of families take additional time when they travel and spend extra days at or near tournaments on vacation together.  This is one of the many reasons you should find a club/team that's a fit for both your kid and family philosophy.

This isn't unique to soccer either.  Hockey has a regular season travelling up and down the east coast.   Basketball becomes regional, then national more quickly than any other sport my kids played.  Baseball is incredibly spread out and the little league world series is for kids 10-12. Cheer/dance/gymnastics is similar at a very young age.  If you don't like it, don't do it, but that doesn't mean its bad for the kids  Just go in with your eyes open and the right expectations, whichever side you choose to be on.[/quote]

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