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[quote=Anonymous]Totally depends on the child. For some of them it works well.

One of my DC started becoming obsessed (there is no other word for it) with his sport at about age 8. I was very glad travel was an option for that DC. It's been years now since DC started travel. He is still obsessed and still plays. We started him in travel when we saw him come home from his rec team practice and go back outside to practice more because he wanted to keep playing. I remember him arguing with me when he had pneumonia and a 103 degree fever that he could still go to practice when he was 9.

My other DC do rec, don't have any interest in travel, and prioritize their free time. They are also enjoying their sport (totally different sports) on their own terms. I guess if I'd had kids who were more like my other DC, I'd find travel incomprehensible, but I've seen both sides and I think it's good that there are both club and rec options available.

If your kid is only showing half-hearted interest, I'd do rec (or not do sports at all and just have free time). If your child is self-motivated and driven to play, do travel. It does not need to be complicated.

Also, when I was a child, my brothers started travel in second and third grade. I don't think elementary school travel teams are anything new. [/quote]

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