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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid was a swimmer invited to an elite group when he was going into 7th grader.  It was a hard decision in our family, because we both work FT and we had other non-swimming children.  My spouse and I are not athletes, so we don't get it.  We thought about it for a week or so and it was good for this child . They have excellent time management skills and are an excellent student, and are currently swimming at s D3 UAA school studying E.Engineering.  Club swimming at a high level is very stressful and expensive for families and it is ok to say no.  Think hard, along the way- we woke up a 4am to get them to practice, had to carpool with children/families I didn't care for, had some inappropriate coaches, and met some very intense/crazy parents.  I learned quickly, not everyone wants your child to succeed. If you say yes, find a carpool, offer to time at meets (so you don't have to sit in the stands to hear the gossip) and make sure your child is being treated appropriately.  High standards are great, coaches texting your minor child after hours about other swimmers, not so great.[/quote]

Your last sentence is very worrisome. Was your swimmer with a local club? [/quote]

Yes- this was about 6 years ago (before safe sport explicitly made it inappropriate- the coach was eventually released from the club, where my kid swam, and we graduated.  I think that they are still around the sport.  That a few creeps in every bunch.  Protect your kid…. No athletic  success is worth mental abuse.  [/quote]

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