My oldest moved in with us when she was 16. She was playing ball year round before that. On top of that her mother had her in nearly everything from so**er to basketball. She told me she was just burned out meanwhile She had OSU pursuing her pretty hard. I let her quit. Now that she is 20. She regrets it more than ever. She threw away that scholarship for what?
Now we have an 11 year old, with a huge ceiling of potential. If she told me she wanted to quit. I'm not sure I'd let her. It's not about the money we spend on lessons or traveling, but more about when she is 30 and looking back and wondering what if I would have stayed. Would I have been one of the greats?
Our 8 year old is just getting into the love of the game as well. We let them decide initially if this is for them.
I think we are too easy on our kids and let them do whatever "they decide." Do I get burned out? Heck yes. Honestly, there are days I say to myself. I just want this to be over. But deep down, I wouldn't change it for the world. I get to spend a ton of time with my girls and I may be selfish in doing that, but it's time I'll never get back.