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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bottom 3 is not horrible. Horrible is dead last a lap behind the next person. [/quote]

Nope, that was my 9 year old niece. She did her best.  We were proud. Horrible is the lifeguard jumps in to save you, or you have a terrible meltdown on the deck.  No child in a race does “horrible”[/quote]

Well whether or not that happened to your niece that’s what qualifies as horrible in my book. I was on swim team as a kid/teen and had my share of horrible meets. Merely losing isn’t it but losing by a lap is. [/quote]

Well, you are a jerk.

-- parent of kid who wants to swim and will always be that slow.[/quote]

Dear parent of kid who wants to swim and those with the 9-year old niece,

I love watching your kids swim. I love the dedication and sheer guts it takes to give it your all, no matter what the result is. I love the fact that you support your kid in what they want to do, and that you are positive and encouraging, no matter what. I hear how you talk to your kid when they are done with their swim and I see how they respond. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Parent of another kid who has been doing this for a while now

PS: I'm glad our pool has parents and families like you all. I'm the one with "something in my eye" as your kids are finishing their races.

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