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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unless your kid is older and gunning for NCAA it really is no big deal to not have meets for a few months. If your kid is under 13 and you are complaining, I definitely judge.[/quote]

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Each kid is different, and some kids (regardless of age or college swimming aspirations) are just hardwired to be competitive. So feel free to “judge” - but you don’t know my kid and what motivates them.

Also, we’ve been back in the pool practicing since June, and haven’t had a meet since Feb, so it’s not just a missing a “few months” of meets - it’s a lot longer period. Ultimately it will probably closer to a year.[/quote]

Its fine to enjoy winning but it sounds like the issue is more the parent vs. the child.  If your child doesn't enjoy swimming and isn't motivated to practice beyond winning or bribery or force then they should find something they enjoy.  Most of us see parents like you.  You are yelling, screaming at your kids and other kids to win and threatening them with punishments if they don't.  That is the bigger motivator is not losing electronics or some other consequence.  [/quote]

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