Kids' Karting Konundrum
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Yazza54 said:
Ours was decent, but there was always someone with better. There is nothing more soul destroying than watching someone physically pull away from you in a straight line, especially when you know they aren't even a particularly good driver.
Reading through this thread, it's disappointing how much the idea dominates that winning is all, and the only way to win is to spend a lot.
Motorsport IS expensive, but compare, say, with golf? Horse riding? Membership fees, even for kids are large, kit too. It all mounts up.
But a sport that is fun to take part in for kids is an education for life.
For 99.9% of participants in sport or life, they will not be winners, Chairmen of the Board, or F1 Champions.
Talent will out, but application, dedication and education are needed too.
This is an argument for sport in general, not just karting, but if your child enjoys karting, follow that interest, within your means.
Budget control is another lesson that kids can learn from sport! Even eight year olds!
John
Motorsport IS expensive, but compare, say, with golf? Horse riding? Membership fees, even for kids are large, kit too. It all mounts up.
But a sport that is fun to take part in for kids is an education for life.
For 99.9% of participants in sport or life, they will not be winners, Chairmen of the Board, or F1 Champions.
Talent will out, but application, dedication and education are needed too.
This is an argument for sport in general, not just karting, but if your child enjoys karting, follow that interest, within your means.
Budget control is another lesson that kids can learn from sport! Even eight year olds!
John
tapkaJohnD said:
Reading through this thread, it's disappointing how much the idea dominates that winning is all, and the only way to win is to spend a lot.
Motorsport IS expensive, but compare, say, with golf? Horse riding? Membership fees, even for kids are large, kit too. It all mounts up.
But a sport that is fun to take part in for kids is an education for life.
For 99.9% of participants in sport or life, they will not be winners, Chairmen of the Board, or F1 Champions.
Talent will out, but application, dedication and education are needed too.
This is an argument for sport in general, not just karting, but if your child enjoys karting, follow that interest, within your means.
Budget control is another lesson that kids can learn from sport! Even eight year olds!
John
Ah, an idealist. Motorsport IS expensive, but compare, say, with golf? Horse riding? Membership fees, even for kids are large, kit too. It all mounts up.
But a sport that is fun to take part in for kids is an education for life.
For 99.9% of participants in sport or life, they will not be winners, Chairmen of the Board, or F1 Champions.
Talent will out, but application, dedication and education are needed too.
This is an argument for sport in general, not just karting, but if your child enjoys karting, follow that interest, within your means.
Budget control is another lesson that kids can learn from sport! Even eight year olds!
John
Unfortunately the lad in question is competitive and he would become frustrated with not winning due to budgetary constraints. We have decided to stick to corporate karting for treats and let him compete at sports where effort and dedication will take him further than cash.
tapkaJohnD said:
Reading through this thread, it's disappointing how much the idea dominates that winning is all, and the only way to win is to spend a lot.
Motorsport IS expensive, but compare, say, with golf? Horse riding? Membership fees, even for kids are large, kit too. It all mounts up.
But a sport that is fun to take part in for kids is an education for life.
For 99.9% of participants in sport or life, they will not be winners, Chairmen of the Board, or F1 Champions.
Talent will out, but application, dedication and education are needed too.
This is an argument for sport in general, not just karting, but if your child enjoys karting, follow that interest, within your means.
Budget control is another lesson that kids can learn from sport! Even eight year olds!
John
I have typed and then deleted numerous, detailed replies..........I have not seen anybody say "winning is all"..we shall have to agree to disagree with the majority of the rest of your post.Motorsport IS expensive, but compare, say, with golf? Horse riding? Membership fees, even for kids are large, kit too. It all mounts up.
But a sport that is fun to take part in for kids is an education for life.
For 99.9% of participants in sport or life, they will not be winners, Chairmen of the Board, or F1 Champions.
Talent will out, but application, dedication and education are needed too.
This is an argument for sport in general, not just karting, but if your child enjoys karting, follow that interest, within your means.
Budget control is another lesson that kids can learn from sport! Even eight year olds!
John
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