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It's about teaching your kids that there's value in working hard to get better at something. It's about being physically active 4-5 days a week. It's about making friends who share a common passion for a game. It's about spending hours each week on a field instead of hours in the basement playing video games.

Ugh, not the person you are responding to, but are you seriously suggesting that everyone who doesn't spend "hours each week" on a field is spending "hours in the basement" playing video games? My son plays rec soccer, and also plays an instrument, does martial arts and is a competitive chess player. He likes soccer, but he likes doing other things as well. He's not spending "hours in the basement" playing video games instead of doing travel soccer.

PP here. No, sorry - that wasn't what I meant. I would rather my kid be playing soccer 4 or 5 days a week than playing video games (i.e., being inactive) period. I didn't mean to suggest that rec soccer players would be doing so. As I said, club soccer isn't for everyone. If your kid is a multi-sport athlete, has other interests such as music or drama, or simply likes more down time, then rec soccer is a great solution for you. And I fully respect that. I am just glad that my kid has something that keeps him active and out of trouble - he chooses to play soccer. I'm sorry if I offended you. That wasn't my intent. Quite the opposite - I meant to say that no one should be questioning others' motives or decisions and I just think it's wrong to say that all club soccer parents are living vicariously through their kids' involvement in a sport.

Signing off this thread. Again, sorry if I offended - wasn't my intent.

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No worries, I understand what you were saying now.  Good luck to your child in his upcoming season.[/quote]

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