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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are seeing that it is a lack of commitment. My kids have seen swimming on our summer team for 15y and DH and I have been very involved (stroke and turn, on the board, timing, etc.)

When my kids started, nearly 100% of parents made every effort to get their kids to practice/meets. It was rare to have kids missing at meets. Now we are seeing MANY younger families whose kids *maybe* make 2-3 meets. We have stressed the importance of meets (both on an individual level and as a team.) We have offered rides, brought breakfast items so parents wouldn't have to deal with that, etc with little to no avail. When talking to parents I hear "it was hot", "it was cold", "I didn't sleep well and didn't want to wake up", "it is too much to get the kids out of the house on a Sat AM",

And if they do make it, they sit and watch while others are scrambling. We have asked for help directly "Hey, Larlo, we need you to time today. Even half the meet would be helpful.", we have tried the 'fine' for not volunteering (they are happy to pay), we have explained the importance of volunteering to keep things running....

Honestly, I am worried about the existence of the team past the next few years when older kids/families age out. I am hoping that the younger families become more invested and step up.[/quote]

I don’t get this mindset. Why do people care so much? These kids are not going to swim in college.[/quote]

My spouse volunteers and does all the jobs but my teen has other activities, including speciality camps and a lifeguarding job so they aren’t making all the meets. Not everything is about meets.  They will not swim in college.

What we find is certain parents hold on to specific jobs and don’t let others do it.  Even after kids are no longer on the team they still keep the jobs so other parents give up and don’t try.  The bad part is some of them are not even good at it.

Also, years ago there was way more work from home.  My spouse could more easily do it work from home, even before Covid but now back in the office with a long commute.  No stranger will be driving my kids.  [/quote]

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