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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe the kids like swimming and want to excel? I have a d1 swimmer and another high school swimmer that will likely swim in college. They swim because they enjoy it snd want to do well at it.

I support swimming because of the intangible skills they learn from it. They learn about setting goals, perseverance, recovering from disappointments, etc. Whether or not your kid is d1 or Olympics bound, they can learn so many life skills.[/quote]
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But… I really struggle when I observe parents angry with their children after a disappointing race or lack of best time (which is the norm as they age). If the kid clearly didn’t try or was screwing around, sure, I get it. But it breaks my heart when a parent is angry or disappointed in a kid that tried hard and didn’t get the desired outcome. A parent should comfort in that scenario, IMO. [/quote]

I see a lot of this and it is heart breaking.  I will not forget the dad at Sport Fair last year LOSING HIS EVER LOVING mind when his super fast YOUNG kid didn't perform the way he expected.  He was hitting the rail and cursing under his breath.  Throwing a temper tantrum in the stands. I then saw him later in the lobby with the kid and he appeared to be berating him.  The kid was little, maybe 10ish, swimming in the 12&U.

I will not ever understand that. [/quote]

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