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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes - new to swim and am so confused about everything. Would be nice if there was some introductions or something. 
Also maybe leave some easy volunteering jobs for the new parents! [/quote]

All the SAHMs take the easy food jobs at our pool, like serving nachos, bringing soda or ice cream versus working a full B meet. I always thought volunteering should be per child. These families with 3 kids should have to more than I do for my 1 kid. [/quote]

Managing three kids at a swim meet is kind of hard.

That said, we do both volunteer. [/quote]

If they're all swimming, they should be with their coaches and teammates. [/quote]

Have you been to a swim meet?   They swim for literally 45-60 seconds out of four hours. [/quote]

So? They’re still supposed to hang in the team area. During Covid parents weren’t even allowed in the building for winter meets. 8 and unders had to go in and manage on their own. It’s good for kids to develop some independence. They don’t need to be hanging all over mom and dad at meets. Unless your children have special needs or behavior challenges they can handle this. [/quote]

OK, I'm the 2nd vol coordinator above with 2 dc.  Mine were all over me at meets and who cares?  In time they get comfortable and hang more with friends.  this isn't a winter meet PP!  This is fun relaxed summer swim.  Of course you encourage to stay in team area, but at a B meet with lots of young kids?  They come to their parents.

At an A meet, mine came over periodically when young to chat or say hi.

It is attitudes like this that make people wary of summer swim.  Everyone doesn't have a year round swimmer!  The rules/expectations aren't and shouldn't be the same.  RELAX[/quote]

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