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I apologize for being blunt, but anytime someone starts with single mom/pandemic stuff and then purposefully doesn't detail what the issues are... they sound as if they don't realize how bad the issues really are for the people around them.

Are you always late to practice? Do you skip mandatory practices? Do you avoid volunteering when the culture on the team is for parents to volunteer?

[b]I am fully prepared to take your side, OP. But your description of events is raising all sorts of red flags. And as a volunteer in many different organizations and events over the years, I can guarantee that the people who are most respected and welcomed aren't necessarily the superstars. They're the ones whom we can count on to show up and do what they said they'd do![/b]

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+1 to the bolded

I absolutely have compassion for not having it together.  A lot of people are struggling.  But you can't pull the "my kids are the fastest" card and expect that to excuse said fast kids from practice requirements, etc.  For example, if your kids are frequently late to big meets, that's very stressful for coaches.  There's a team component to swimming even if it's largely individual and at high levels in particular, there is an expectation of demonstrated, reliable commitment to the team.  That's not unreasonable.[/quote]

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