I agree with you Lyddie. She is at the age (12) where she is starting to get moody and slam doors and lock herself in her room. This special time with her at the gym is really good for our relationship and I find that she relaxes and chats with me more and really "opens up" on these trips to the gym.
The price of this gym membership is high, but the price of a psychologist for her each month would be much higher. If I can do something to keep her healthy and talking to me regularly, I think it's money well spent.
I'm in the process of looking at everything I spend money on and critically evaluating everything...