<p>Eastcoastcrazy, you sound like my husband when he does his rant about the swim team (where we also lasted one season). the term he liked to use was “pyramid scheme” – it seemed like the USAsports teams, or whatever they’re called, they use the tuition from the level 3 players to fund the travel, etc. of the level 1 players – and they can only fund those coaches if they keep bringing in money from the rest of us – so it always seemed like the tuition was really high and it never even went to our kids. </p>
<p>Our kids did a synchro swim team for awhile where they traveled – and I really liked the other moms so it actually did feel like a little vacation to go away and stay in a hotel, etc. (like Girl Scouts but with sequins and glitter) – but the music parents are kind of cruel and competitive, at least where we live. So it’s not like you can justify the money and the time by saying that it’s a little self-indulgent but I really enjoy it and it’s fun – cuz it’s not.</p>