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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She's been on the team for less than a year and isn't very good, to put it mildly. DH and I both swam in college, and I had a lot of concerns that she might feel pressured, but she LOVES it. She asks to go to every meet she meets the qualifications for, and we usually allow it. If nothing else, her confidence has skyrocketed.

This weekend, we overheard another parent make a nasty comment about her times, and how they couldn't believe she was at this particular meet, because the park district pool was more her speed. Again, her coaches were aware. She met the requirements. She was not even the slowest swimmer, by far.

30+ years ago, what she/we are doing would have fine. But it made me wonder if there has been some unspoken cultural shift that says only "good" swimmers should attend meets at at elite pools. What does DCUM think?[/quote]

How ok are you with awkward conversations? I'd personally engage the parent. Ask about their kid. Remind them that genetics matter and that your slow swimmer has a much better chance of swimming in college in 10 years than their fast swimmer [/quote]

It's rude to blame someone's bad behavior on genetics. Ask them why the are so wrapped up in the life of a child they don't even know. [/quote]

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