My DD started TB last fall and before this happened we swore we would never be those people at the ball park every weekend. Sure enough fast forward a year and out lives have never been the same. Don't get me wrong it has been amazing and I wouldn't trade it for anything watching my girls have fun and compete. But it is starting to take its toll. I have a first year 12u and a first year 10u on very competitive teams which means lots of travel and lots of tournaments. Oldest practices 1.5 hrs away and youngest about 1 hr away. After only a year we are starting feel the never ending cycle of tournaments and practice. The teams plan to take off some in Dec and Jan but being as competitive as they are I don't really see that truly happening. My wife and I are seriously discussing cutting back to more local teams with the expectation that we will actually have some sort of normal life outside of softball. I feel like they are too young to have a such a time commitment and am worried about burn out. When did yall decide to get serious and at what age.