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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's hard to find the time to volunteer for anything if you work full time, but summer swim is particularly rough. It starts in June when school is still in session and there's a flurry of end-of-year school activities. In our case, my kids are still in school for the first 3 weeks of the season and it's madness. On top of that, there is often overlap with spring or club sports wrapping up for the season. It's non-stop for nearly the entire month.

My kids are old enough now that I can let them manage themselves during the meets and they'll keep track of their events, and I can volunteer during the meets. But that wasn't the case when they were younger! There is no way my youngest would've made it to any of her events if she was left to manage herself during meets. [/quote]

I am so tired of that excuse that your kids are so helpless they need you hovering. There are so many coaches and helpers in the team area. Let them know of your concern the kid might get distracted and let them do their job while you do one of your own.[/quote]

You know every team is different right? The coaches on our team don’t watch the kids who aren’t in the water. They are there to coach not babysit. And there are approximately 40 kids in under 8 group alone. Our team is huge. There are no “helpers” watching these kids. That’s a joke. So yeah, when my 6 year old swam one 25 free and then had nothing to do for the next 3 hours, someone had to keep an eye on her. Too bad.

Let me guess: you’re also the person who complains when people don’t pay attention to their kids and let them go wild. [/quote]
DP here but if your child can only swim freestyle, why is she on the team and not the preteam? Our preteam volunteer requirement is very low. In fact, bringing a snack or doing a craft at a pep rally takes care of that requirement.[/quote]

Our team doesn't have a preteam. And there is only one meet on one day for ALL of the swimmers. Again, every team is different. [/quote]

Working meets is the only way to volunteer?[/quote]

There are volunteer opportunities during practices but practice starts at 5pm. That leaves only the Saturday meets for parents who can't make it at 5pm during weekdays.[/quote]

We all make choices. [/quote]

Exactly. Since you have so much free time and choose to spend it volunteering, why complain about others who choose differently?[/quote]

Where did I imply I had so much free time? There are many things my kids don’t get to do whether it’s due to time, location or cost. The things we do sign up for sometimes require us to take time off work or hire a sitter. But if you aren’t willing to make those sacrifices, then your kids don’t participate. No judgement- just don’t sign up for an activity knowing you can’t fulfill the volunteer requirements. [/quote]

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