I just paid my son's crew fees. For those of you who don't know, it's several hundreds of dollars, not counting the extra clothing, travel expenses, etc. We are, most definitely, a middle-class family, owning a house (home ownership is overrated. We'd rather rent a condo), cars (again, I'm wondering if leasing is a better option), and being able to pay for our clothing (even if it does come from a thrift shop occasionally), utilities and food without government assistance. Besides those claims to fame, we have to be very careful with where the rest of it goes. We are not a family of 4 ~ double that. Our output could easily exceed our income if we were not careful. Crew is not a 'wow, that's steep' kind of expense for us. It's a 'let's start planning, because we'll have crew fees in a few months' frame of mind.
I'm not begrudging the kid his crew fees. Being a part of this team, a 6-day a week, 3 hour a day commitment, has done wonders for increasing his maturity level and reducing the shenanigan-type behaviors. The coach, though young, seems to have a genuine heart for these boys, and a desire to see them succeed. For this reason, crew fees = bargain of the century, to me.
Row on, Buddy, Row on!
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