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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think in some cases travel sports can create a stronger community.[/quote]

+1. I’m much closer with the travel families than my neighbors. [/quote]

But that’s a problem [/quote]

Says who? You really don't see how/why travel sport families of a particular sport will likely have more in common than people who have homes near each other? [/quote]

I don't know if it's a problem or not but reality is these relationships with travel families are a moment in time.  Ask me how I know.  Wait until your kid doesn't make the team or needs to switch teams or just ages out.  Your strong community won't be so strong.  The travel community is a community of convenience.[/quote]

Wait until your neighbor kids have a falling out and don't want to be around each other anymore. That's not good for the neighborhood community either. Or your formerly good neighbor friends have a party and don't invite you but you can see all the cars and hear the activity. These are from posts here.[/quote]

None of that is guaranteed to happen though. And I think the neighborhood scene is good for kids and teens. It's something that they don't get usually these days [/quote]

Nor is every kid going to get cut from the team. You build your own community however you see fit whether its the neighbors, sports team, cultural group, church, family, your old high school friends, etc. I know people who never have time for other friends because they are constantly with their own family. Their kids won't attend school friends birthday parties b/c they always have some family stuff to attend. How does that benefit the wider community?[/quote]

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