Prize to the worst swim parent goes to?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s really crummy that so many of you hope spectators are never allowed back. There are waaaaay fewer volunteer spots at most meets than there are swimmers. At one meet, I wanted to time, in part so my 7 yo wouldn’t have to find her way through some unfamiliar facility alone, but parents from other teams took our team’s desígnated volunteer slots before we even got the info.
Unless there’s a real reason like COVID, people should be allowed to watch their kids/grandkids/siblings swim. Our club always required everyone to volunteer a certain number of hours anyway.

Yes, yes, and yes!

(I also have a younger swimmer.)

No, no, and no. The activity is not entertainment for you. It is an experience for the children. How gross to want to watch. It's like the weirdos that want cameras in classrooms. Do you want an audience in you yoga class watching you learn a new skill. Voyeurs.

It's totally normal for parents to watch kids practice or compete. I feel bad when I DON'T watch practices. I was booted out of my kids' practices when Covid hit because no one wanted a nurse at the practice, when I could expose other peopel.

They should be booting everyone, not just a nurse. I'd rather have a nurse there for safety/accidents.

When I "watched" watching was me on an iPad or phone and looking up every so often when my kid was on deck when they looked to make sure I was there.

Honestly, then why stay and watch?

Like I said above, no judgement to the parents that want to go do other things. But don't roast the parents that do want to stay and observe

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s really crummy that so many of you hope spectators are never allowed back. There are waaaaay fewer volunteer spots at most meets than there are swimmers. At one meet, I wanted to time, in part so my 7 yo wouldn’t have to find her way through some unfamiliar facility alone, but parents from other teams took our team’s desígnated volunteer slots before we even got the info.
Unless there’s a real reason like COVID, people should be allowed to watch their kids/grandkids/siblings swim. Our club always required everyone to volunteer a certain number of hours anyway.

Yes, yes, and yes!

(I also have a younger swimmer.)

No, no, and no. The activity is not entertainment for you. It is an experience for the children. How gross to want to watch. It's like the weirdos that want cameras in classrooms. Do you want an audience in you yoga class watching you learn a new skill. Voyeurs.

NP. Maybe it’s just to keep an eye on their kid to make sure they’re safe, being supervised, etc? What kind of parenting instincts do you have that this doesn’t even cross your mind? So absurd so many people don’t seem to understand why parents would stay during practice.

It's totally normal for parents to watch kids practice or compete. I feel bad when I DON'T watch practices. I was booted out of my kids' practices when Covid hit because no one wanted a nurse at the practice, when I could expose other peopel.

They should be booting everyone, not just a nurse. I'd rather have a nurse there for safety/accidents.

When I "watched" watching was me on an iPad or phone and looking up every so often when my kid was on deck when they looked to make sure I was there.

Honestly, then why stay and watch?

Like I said above, no judgement to the parents that want to go do other things. But don't roast the parents that do want to stay and observe

[Anonymous]

I fit #2 because I work during swim practice and the number of times random kids have needed help from a non-coach adult and it has been good that I'm there is pretty high.

IDGAF whether you judge me for being there. I've got shit to do and I'm not going to spend all my time in a car.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s really crummy that so many of you hope spectators are never allowed back. There are waaaaay fewer volunteer spots at most meets than there are swimmers. At one meet, I wanted to time, in part so my 7 yo wouldn’t have to find her way through some unfamiliar facility alone, but parents from other teams took our team’s desígnated volunteer slots before we even got the info.
Unless there’s a real reason like COVID, people should be allowed to watch their kids/grandkids/siblings swim. Our club always required everyone to volunteer a certain number of hours anyway.

Yes, yes, and yes!

(I also have a younger swimmer.)

No, no, and no. The activity is not entertainment for you. It is an experience for the children. How gross to want to watch. It's like the weirdos that want cameras in classrooms. Do you want an audience in you yoga class watching you learn a new skill. Voyeurs.

It's totally normal for parents to watch kids practice or compete. I feel bad when I DON'T watch practices. I was booted out of my kids' practices when Covid hit because no one wanted a nurse at the practice, when I could expose other peopel.

They should be booting everyone, not just a nurse. I'd rather have a nurse there for safety/accidents.

When I "watched" watching was me on an iPad or phone and looking up every so often when my kid was on deck when they looked to make sure I was there.

Honestly, then why stay and watch?

Like I said above, no judgement to the parents that want to go do other things. But don't roast the parents that do want to stay and observe

Where would you like me to go? I cannot get home and back in the hour. Not everyone lives 5 minutes away. And, it would be a huge waste of gas. With traffic at that hour its difficult to run an errand. And, my kids like me to stay.

[Anonymous]

Now they cdc changed their guidance… maybe venues will allow parents soon

[Anonymous]

Wow, OP. Obsessing like this is totally bizarre. Honestly, you seem like the one with the problem. Get a grip.

[Anonymous]

The ones who whistle loudly. Wanted to smack the obnoxious mom whistling at JOs today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The ones who whistle loudly. Wanted to smack the obnoxious mom whistling at JOs today.

There’s a coach that whistles. It’s obnoxious!