Can’t Afford Your Kid’s Sport?

As parents, we want to encourage our kids to dream big and to do what they love. And school sports are an excellent way to boost a child’s confidence, get in some healthy activity and even have fun as a family.

But before you sign up for Little League or the high school hockey team, it’s worth your while to think through the costs of a sport. Pay-to-play, added fees, meals at the baseball diamond, not to mention the equipment – these costs add up.

Then if your child decides to pursue a sport through non-school and travel leagues, your bank account could really take a hit.

With younger kids, cost tends to be less of an issue. But as your children get older, you may want to have conversations with them about the cost of their sport of choice. And if you’re finding your budget in a bind due to your multi-sport athlete, you may want to consider options for reducing participation costs.

Breaking Down the Costs
Costs for playing sports vary from school to school. And if your kids are playing outside of school – for a church, nonprofit league, local YMCA, or parks and recreation department team – the costs can vary even more.

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