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To Compete or Not to Compete? 3

Jun

2012

By Mommy Warriors Guest Blogger Ifsha Buttitta Kids are starting organized sports and activities at a much earlier age. My husband remembers his first t-ball experience starting at age 8; our son has done a youth t-ball league at a nearby park since he was 4. It’s great kids are learning the social aspects of being in a team and getting some exposure to basics of the sport so early. This year, in the next division up within the same league, the kids are 6 years old (maybe one or two 7 year olds). Three out of the four coaches ...

The Cost of Kids Sports

Mar

2011

My goodness, I cringed once again this morning when I signed my two little guys up for tackle football. $790 for two 11 year old boys to play football. The prices for these sports keeps going up and up and up. Nothing like having to spend their college tuition now just so they can play youth sports. The fee for my daughter’s club volleyball program would have covered two mortgage payments. The sad part about the whole thing is that if they want to play sports in high school, at least around here in Southern California, it’s imperative that they learn ...

Kids and Competitive Sports

Aug

2010

Being a mom of four kids that enjoy playing sports, I found a survey that was in the USA Today to be quite interesting. Nearly 80% of adults say youth sports today can be too competitive…who is the primary culprit? 78% the parents 14% the coaches 6% the kids 3% others Chill out parents and let the kids enjoy the game!