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Pay to Play
The Expense of Extracurricular Activities
By Teri Brown
"I think part of the problem with the cost of sports is parents," says Kim Hoelzli. "There are parents that want the kids to have all the extras. It's nice to have matching jackets, but I don't think it improves the experience of playing. Somehow, the focus has become less about the kids' experience of playing and more about the experience of the 'fan' or the parent. Some parents want their kids to win, and they will pay anything to get that. I don't see the fun in that."
And isn't having fun the point of children's sports?
