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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]This. There are certain sports that get a hard no. Like figure skating.[/quote]

Except -- what if that sport is your kid's greatest love?  Not to be dramatic, but I was a figure skater and was determined my daughters would not skate.  I put them in every rec league team sport I could, determined that they would have a more "normal" childhood.  One of my girls begged for a year to take skating lessons, and I finally said yes.  She loves it.  She is talented.  She calls skating her reason for being.  Two of her coaches have commented that they have never seen a kid who loves skating so much.  How can I deny that?

Then her sister fell in love with another, similarly expensive sport and has started competing nationally.

So, yes, we live in an older house and drive older cars because we are not rich.  We use points for sports-related travel.  I budget carefully, eat leftovers for lunch, and track all of our spending.  All so my kids can do their expensive sports.  There are times when I question if it is worth it, but I see how devoted they are and decide that it is.  Because it is not even remotely about making the Olympics or getting a college scholarship.  [/quote]

Kids don’t get everything they love. Exercise your god given ability to say no. It’s actually fine to use the words “we can’t afford that.” They can do open skate or less pricey lessons. Your argument is not strong. [/quote]

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