We know costs are severely affecting families whose kids play youth sports. But to what extent are those costs taxing us?
A new poll of parents, conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by national nonprofit Good Sports released Thursday, Sept. 17, says 68% of parents of kids under 18 who’ve had a child in sports say they have seriously considered pulling them out.
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“The 2026 Good Sports Cost of Play Index” suggests that cost is the top reason parents, even those
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