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[quote=Anonymous]I think your expectations are a little high about feeling welcomed. I get that you may feel like an outsider the first time because you are. I felt this way too. Of course the parents whose kids swim together in the winter are more friendly. It is because they KNOW each other and not because of your child’s swim times. It takes a season or so to meet people. I don’t think it’s unusual of any activity. Did you go up and try to start a conversation with these groups of people? Try to keep the expectation that you show up and do your job and check that off. Don’t come in with the expectation that it’s socializing for you. You do sound like you wanted lots of kudos for just showing up. And the comment about people not volunteering isn’t “talking smack”. It is what happens on 99% of swim teams…it is always the same parents stepping up. Keep showing up and give it some time. One interaction shouldn’t be enough for you to come to this conclusion. [/quote]
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