I did NOT write this, merely bringing it over from another board because I think we could ALL use a reminder as we head into this chaos that IS Travel Ball!
Why I don't pay for Baseball....
The other night someone asked me " Why do you pay so much money for your son to play baseball?" Well I have a confession to make, I don't pay for baseball. Personally, I love baseball. I am excited to be able to watch my son play the sport that he loves.
So if I'm not paying for baseball then what am I paying for? I pay for the moments when my son becomes so tired he wants to quit but doesn't. I pay for those days when my son comes home from school and is "too tired" to go to practice but shows up anyway. I pay for my son to learn to work well with others and to be a good team mate. I pay for my son to deal with disappointment, when he doesn't get the position he's hoping for, but still has to work hard for the one he received. I pay for my son to make and accomplish goals. I pay for my son to learn that it takes hours and hours of hard work and practice to create something beautiful, and that success does not happen overnight. I pay for the opportunity that my son will have and to make life-long friendships.
I could go on but to be short, I don't pay for baseball, I pay for the opportunities that baseball provides my son to develop his attributes that will serve him well throughout his life and give him the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far it is a great investment.
I am sure other parents get the same question "Why do you pay for dance?" "Why do you pay for soccer club?" "Why does your kid swim year round?"...... I just think it is important to realize what we are paying for. |
Why I don't pay for Baseball......
Posted - 01/24/2017 : 14:16:48
