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[quote=Anonymous]We realized very quickly that we could not do this. OP, I would consider this very carefully before committing.

It would mean the entire family would have to shift to this schedule whether they were swimming or not.

Most of us are not Margaret Thatcher. Waking up at 4 am is beyond being an “early bird” - that is seriously disruptive. And getting everyone to bed at 8pm is no joke either. And don’t even get me started on Daylight Savings Time and all the other transitions.

I know families who do this, but now that I think about it, the ones I personally know who have done it successfully are the ones who have an only child and two parents who are both entirely on board with the lifestyle.

Swimming scholarships are incredible rare especially for boys. My goal for my 16 year old swimmer is that he will continue enjoying summer, club, and high school swimming. If he has a fantastic Junior year (which he might well, based on his performance trajectory) and if he really wants to, maybe D3 swimming. Otherwise I’m just happy he has something keeping him fit, healthy, and motivated and connected with friends. For the vast majority of kids, that is as good as it gets.[/quote]

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