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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The entitlement on this thread is insane. The fact remains that summer swim teams rely on many volunteers throughout the season. If everyone said f it, this team takes the volunteer commitment too seriously, then it won’t happen. The team shuts down.

What’s wrong with showing and investing in your kids’ activities? Summer swim is a community thing, invest in it or don’t participate.

Always the same parents that step up to help. It’s a shame, what are you teaching your children?

So selfish.[/quote]

It's a bandwidth thing. Thankfully our team isn't run by people like you.[/quote]

Your team is run by volunteers like PP and me, and we all have important jobs and a million other things to do. The difference is that we invest our time and effort in our communities and our kids, while you don’t.  Maybe get off DCUM and do something productive with your time. [/quote]

I can't. I literally can't. I would if I could. Does attacking a struggling person make you feel better?[/quote]

Please. Team rep here: we have a woman on our team whose husband traveled for work most of the time and she had two parents in hospice in her home with no backup help. If she volunteered, you can volunteer. [/quote]

WOW! That poor woman was going thru it, and no one took a step back to say, hey, why don’t you sit this summer out, we’ve got your back and can cover your hours for you. That’s disgusting on your behalf, and not something you should be celebrating. [/quote]

+1 this culture of celebrating parents having to constantly sacrifice for their kids is not great and holds women back. Parenting is hard enough without this crap. How about just one timer per lane and no ribbons, that would cut back on need for volunteers. [/quote]

+1M. Also, no wonder we have a mental health problem in this country. Apparently you are failing your kids and your community unless you run yourself so ragged that you have a breakdown. [/quote]

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