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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh and while I am on it - WHY ARE THE ADULTS DOING THESE THINGS FOR THE KIDS?

little kids, fine.

but teenagers should be able to set up chairs and stuff the evening before! instead it's all these moms out there doing it for their spoiled teens. [/quote]

Then don’t do it. This really isn’t as difficult as you are making it sound. [/quote]

The point is that if OP's son does swim team, SHE WILL BE EXPECTED TO DO THESE THINGS. If she doesn't, she will be shamed, gossiped about, her son might be kicked off the team, etc.

I tried to suggest - "Let's make this simpler. Let's not do a banquet. Let's not do gift bags. Let's not bring the kids snack. If you think your kid will get hungry, bring your kid your own snack. Etc. That will make everything simpler and decrease the work load." The moms who don't have jobs want to justify their lives by making up these volunteer "needs" and then forcing other women to do them through shame, guilt, shunning, gossip, etc.

So my main point is, OP, swim team culture sucks and I'd recommend you tay away unless your kid starts BEGGING to do it.[/quote]

Oh darlin. Bless your heart. I’m sorry you have created this fiction. No doubt you experienced something you could not handle, and maybe even some mean people, but — honey — let it go. Your experience is not universal, and you sound unhinged.[/quote]

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