Being a Hockey Parent

[WyGuy]

Originally Posted by Gophernut

We figured it was at least $700 a year on goal sticks, that's buying the cheap ones! I have a place where I can buy the type he likes, non composite, for around $70 each, and he goes through about 10 of them a year. Not to mention pads, gloves, blocker, mask, chest protector, cups, etc. We found a place that leased skates so we could make sure he didn't grow out of them in one season, and have to buy them. It saved us a couple of years.

I don't even want to know how much my parents spent on sticks alone between my brother and me!

[Savvy]

This threads giving me the itch for hockey season to start back up (55 days til first game). I play in a league over here in Germany, and we travel around Europe quite a bit throughout the season. Hockey's the one sport that I feel I'll always stick with as long as I can -- none of the others came close.



And I'm surely going to end up being a hockey dad when I get older, and I'm looking forward to that as well.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by yourchoice

I have absolutely NO DOUBT that is true, Tom. I know hockey is a very expensive venture...from what I understand one of the most expensive for kids to be involved in. Kudos to everyone who supports their kid's activities financially and emotionally.

[Gophernut]

Originally Posted by Savvy

And I'm surely going to end up being a hockey dad when I get older, and I'm looking forward to that as well.

http://sports.break.com/cute-mite-hockey-fight

You'll get to see things like this!