Poll: Are Gas Prices Limiting Your Kid's Participation in Clubs?

 
Gas prices are climbing. OK, you know that already. A lot people are cutting out unnecessary driving, which is probably a good thing. Some people don't seem to notice and others are completely freaked.

Count my husband in that last category.

I spend a lot of time, and therefore quite a bit of gas, driving my kids to and from activities. If my husband had his way, we'd quit attending everything we can't drive to which means we'd quit, well, everything.

I view my kids' activities as an essential part of their growth, so that's not acceptable to me. My (not so great) response: I've pretty much tried to ignore the extra money I'm spending getting my kids places. They get so much out of their participation in scouts, drama and sports.

It looks like we have one more out of state trip, too, for another gymnastics tournament. This time, I am thinking about the gas prices as I think about traveling with the team. When all is said and done, it probably won't stop me, though.

What about you? Have you had to cut back on your kids' activities to compensate for the rising gas prices?