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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with the other posters. My kids are swimmers and it is a complete waste if they are not self-motivated. They can't improve their times if they don't really want to win. I don't reward them for winning medals, but I do tell them that I am proud of them for their hard work and for giving it their best. If they ever want to switch to recreational swim, I will switch them right away. It would be cheaper for me![/quote]

With some very, very rare exceptions exceptional self-motivation is required. I have encountered exceptionally talented athletes who did not take training as seriously as their peers and were able to coast on pure talent to a point.

Some exceptionally talented athletes have pushy parents and some parents may be pushier because they know their kids are exceptional talents. Pushy parents may require their children to practice more or continue with a sport that they do not enjoy making the child better than they would otherwise be but I don't think pushiness in an of itself will result in an olympian. I do think there is a fine line between encouraging your child to pursue something they are good at and being open to the fact that your child may decide they want to try something new. And I think that kids, especially older kids, have a better read on their strengths athletically than their parents.[/quote]

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