Let's Parent On Purpose

Youth sports have become a multibillion dollar business in the United States. In search of the tantalizing promise of a college scholarship, many parents sacrifice years and thousands of dollars to keep their child competitive on sports teams. Even the casual sporting family must make difficult decisions on how much they are willing to commit to sports or other extracurricular activities. In this episode Jay walks parents through a list of questions to help them determine the level of involvement their family is willing to invest in ever consuming culture.  Questions to ask when considering how involved your family should get in youth sports or other extracurricular activities:   Why are we wanting to do this? Is this something the child wants or something the parent wants? If it’s something the child wants, does that mean its the best thing?   What are the short term costs of getting involved in this activity? How much money does it cost to sign up? How much does it costs in equipment or