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[quote=Anonymous][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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PP, I can tell you really understand what swimming (and especially summer swimming) is all about. Swimming is truly a lifelong sport. I am a former college swimmer who dabbled in US Masters Swimming before I had kids. There is nothing more inspiring that seeing 80 and 90 year olds (literally) at swim meets. Everyone claps because it is so amazing that they can still complete races. It truly all comes full circle.

When I went to the national meet several years ago I got to meet the oldest relay team in US Masters history. I think they were all 90+ years old. It was so cool and really gives you perspective on what swimming should be. It's a sport that gives so much to you, including lifelong fitness and mobility, if you keep a good attitude and perspective. The years spent as an age group and even college swimmer are just a blip in life. Learning how to swim all 4 strokes and continue to do them throughout life is so good for flexibility and joint health. Think about how many old people can barely move. The older Masters swimmers are truly a demonstration of what it means to age well.[/quote]

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