Family comes first and there's nothing more rewarding than spending quality time with your children. I quit the game for many years when my children were born and enjoy the game more than ever after picking in back up.

Have a list started in General FS section if anyone is interested. Really would like these gone asap.

I never quit my bowling leagues as my seven kids were growing up. My kids all bowled on Saturday mornings so there was no conflict there. I didn't bowl weekend tournaments while they were in youth leagues, but that was okay with me.

When it came to other sports, my wife and I asked them one question, "Are you playing for yourself or are you playing because you want us to watch you play?"

If they are playing for themselves, then they don't care if you miss the occasional game due to league night. If they are playing for you to watch them, then they shouldn't be playing.

In short, you can do both if you really want to. Real conflicts can be handled with a sub for that week.

I had a 23 year hiatus from bowling while I started a new career, got married, and had 3 kids.  Came back to bowling about 7 years ago and absolutely love it.  I look forward to my once a week league night, plus I coach youth on Saturdays. 

I have a toddler and soon she'll be in sports and/or dance or something... I'm pretty sure I'll take a break from bowling like I did when she was born. My boy is in swim and it conflicted with several tourney dates and I missed few of his events one year. The next year I skipped on tourneys which were on the same days as his swim events.

It's worth it!