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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That was a really long post and you seem very interested in that family. Perhaps you need to take a breath and try to understand why this is occupying your thoughts.

Does it suck for the kid? Sure. But everyone has their own parenting style. [/quote]

Op here.  It is actually three or four families that my swimmer is around. I blended and gave just a few odd details.   I am not from the US and this parenting style seems peculiar and for lack of a better term foreign.

My swimmer is in the same group and has always been close in times but this season is besting these swimmers (new height).  They are pushing private coaching, camps, etc. on us.  I am not interested and if my swimmer expresses interest we will look into it.

What is the end game?  What am I missing?[/quote]

The end game was often D1 swimming but there isn’t much money there and they are now taking fewer swimmers so competition is fierce. They have to love it or they won’t last.

I have an 18 yr old high school senior who will swim in college. At about 16, you start to see the serious kids burn out or get injured. Many of these swimmers are battling constant injury. Overuse injuries are serious and career ending. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Let them rest when they need it.

In our case, the end game was to help a seriously hyperactive kid get the energy out, set goals, stay focused on school/swim and have some assistance in the college application process.

The more they swim, the less time they have to study and for many, AP classes and swim are tough to balance but it can be done. It is not easy. The pressure in 10th and 11th is high.

Our son was recruited despite injuries and will be attending a school beyond his expected reach academically had he not been swimming. Don’t get me wrong - he’s in range but schools with sun 15 % acceptance rates are reaches for everyone.

The college process can be much easier as an athlete (not less work but more transparent). I’m grateful for that.

My one regret was that we didn’t really miss meets or practice (unless sick). We skipped trips and parties to prioritize swimming. Looking back, those non-swim events would have helped create more balance and would not have negatively impacted the overall outcome. One bad meet or one bad season will not matter that much. 
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