For my 4 year old they want $169.00 a month, $45 testing/belt/board fees every few months, for equipment that likely costs them less than $60, they want $200, $40 for a $2 book, $100 registration, $10 board breaking fees, etc., etc., etc., etc. There is no way I can rationalize the cost of all this and certainly not under a locked in contract for 3 years, for a 4 year old. I get it... they are the best around (for children)... but it seems to me that they've crossed the ""greed"" line. I also don't like all the hidden fees, the fact that there are all these fees, and that they market like car salesmen and won't put it all upfront and possibly force you into a situation where your kid is heartbroken and you're the bad guy.
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