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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We will buy it for major meets/big achievements- first time making JO's or NCSA, but never buy it for minor meets like Turkey Claus. [/quote]

Merch at Turkey Claus, the horror!

*clutches pearls*

(Yeah, merch is expensive.  It can also be a fun motivator for kids and a reminder of the benefits of their hard work, including their participation at Turkey Claus.)[/quote]

Not sure why you took that so personally and felt the need to *clutches pearls*

OP asked what others do and I stated what we do. I didn't comment or judge those who buy merch at every meet. Just stated what we do and when and where my kids ask for merch/care about buying it.

I know families who have insanely fast kids who qualify for all the big meets and buy merch at meets like Turkey Claus. [b]No judgement.[/b] You do you. [/quote]

When you make a point of saying you "never" buy merch at "minor meets like Turkey Claus," it's hard to believe the bolded.  That phrasing puts down the hard work of kids who swim there, i.e., kids who aren't fast enough for NST meets.  Also, kids who are "insanely fast" are by definition not participating in Turkey Claus, as an NFT meet.

P.S. - I don't take it personally.  I do think it's unsportsmanlike of adults to disparage meets that are designed to give slower swimmers (who are children, let's remember) the experience of competing in a championship meet with prelims, finals, and, yes, merch.[/quote]

+1000[/quote]

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