Question

Does anyone have their kids in sports? Dance? Or any fun activities? If so, how do you do it? It seems super expensive!  

Answer 1

. I have 2 girls and they both do dance and baseball and the youngest did gymnastics and the oldest did hockey plus both in swimming lessons. This next year will be a bit different as my youngest will be switching out gymnastics for hockey. So both will be in hockey and baseball and dance and swimming lessons. I’m not sure how we do it to be honest. Any extra work ( overtime for both my husband and I. And my side job every cent of that goes to the kids sports. ) I am starting a much better job in April that will almost double our income so that will make things a lot easier. I will sit down and figure out how much I need for sports and try save it during my busy time at work then hopefully it will make it easier. I haven’t had to go in debt for sports but we have definitely given up a lot of our ( my husband and I’s ) extra spending to get it all done.  

Answer 2

It can be very expensive! I would suggest starting a sinking fund as soon as possible. Call and find out if there are monthly costs and then start saving them up as soon as possible. Dont forget to look at the whole season as well. Dance will need costumes and shoe and if competitive probably competition fees, make up and extras. Baseball cleats, glove, tourney fees, food. other sports similar. It does add up fast (we have a competitive dancer and a 3 sport traveling athlete) but I wouldnt trade the money we have spent over the years for anything! Just look for ways to do it cheaper. Used equipment and shoes, bringing your own food, carpooling ect!  

Answer 3

I can say dance can get very expensive. I was on competition team when I was younger and I honestly don’t know how my parents did it. Monthly tuition, costumes, shoes, tights, make up, hotel costs, competition fees. It all adds up. My studio did a lot of fundraisers to help though. My son now plays rec sports and it can get pricy too.  

Answer 4

I have one in High school volleyball and golf. I seriously have an envelope that is for sports and because when there are games 2 times a week we are leaving and on the road and it’s extra gas and entry fees and it’s so much extra, then they always have clothes to order and equipment wow

Answer 5

Start a sinking fund as soon as possible! My oldest is a competitive dancer and we looking to save a minimum of $4, 000 for next season.  

Answer 6

It can be. My daughter is in ringette and just started this year. Thankfully the first year sign up was cheaper but we started a sinking fund for next year. We bought a lot of equipment used - helmet new for safety reasons. But sinking fund for next year and knowing what we need to buy new or change for next year and pricing it out and keeping an eye on sales

Answer 7

My son was in swimming lessons, he's now at a level where is can swim safely, so those have ended (we live by the sea, safety was important to me). He has cello lessons, £15 per week paid termly, plus cello hire paid termly. He does a few clubs after school too; dodgeball, football/rugby. He'll be doing cookery for half a term after Easter too. I just account for the costs when doing my budget. I am starting to move £50 across each month for the cello rather than have it all go out on one month though.  

Answer 8

It depends on what you do. My son does football and basketball through the city and we pay $85 a season. One of his teammates brothers plays hockey and pays $6000 a season lol. My son plays for free a lot too because my husband coaches.