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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a good thread.  We always have a Springtime Plan B at every club with our kid.  There is no loyalty either way in this system (only naive parents think so), and the kids often are initially shiny objects that the club eventually expects to fall in line after a couple years with the other masses of faithful paying parents and players.  That is the point when you plan to possibly leave.  They no longer care about your DC's development and you'd be better off finding a fresh option.  I can't tell you the # of suckers we meet who have been faithfully paying at the same club since U9 and who expect the system to reward them someday.  It is no different then anything else.  Lateral "unloyal" moves between soccer options that are the best for your kids development have never let us down.  Not once.  Sometimes the best move is staying with the status quo at your current club, other times it is a clever exit strategy.  Of course, if you are more concerned with friendships, carpools, etc. over actual development, then you see why most families spend little time reassessing all the development options each Spring.[/quote]

I wouldn't underestimate the social aspect. If you're a reasonable person, and I think most adults are, then you know your child is going nowhere with soccer, especially if you're still playing travel soccer NCSL/VPL/CCL after U15.  For those younger years, knowing your child will get to practice on time if you're not able to and they will have invitations to b-day parties and you will get along with the parents and your child is happy, then there is really no reason to switch.  NOW, what is the problem in this area is TRAVEL soccer as oppose to REC soccer is seen as a status symbol.  The kids see their parents bragging about their kid making the "RED" team and see other players not playing TRAVEL as not good enough.  The coaches/directors recognize this and know that an increase in price of $100-$200 every year will not be argued against even though their costs may not necessarily be rising at the same pace.

It brings this price inflation that puts off a lot of parents who want their kid to play more competitively, but can't pay the price and accept the 5pm practice time.[/quote]

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