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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Serious question.  Why do people choose to swim unless your kid is uncoordinated and can’t play more interesting sports.  Are most swimmers just kids who wash out in other sports and need a sport where you don’t have to any hand eye coordination or handle physicality?[/quote]

Okay.  Serious answer.  So my kids are all pretty good swimmers, top 20% which means nothing - they aren't doing it for scholarships, etc.  They also play basketball competitively - and are quite good.  They run track and do cross country. I pushed swim when they were little because I wanted them to be strong swimmers - so when we were at the beach or lake, I would know they could handle.  But then they had talent and enjoyed it. Additionally, I am a competitive runner and as I age, running becomes hard on the body and I found swimming to be great exercise.  But, I had to relearn technique and breathing.  I would rather my kids always have swiming to fall back on when they hit their 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.  Unlike a lot of parents on this board, my whole family chooses athletics as a way of life. I just do not encounter many 40 year olds that are still playing on soccer teams or any teams anymore.  But I do know people who cycle, run, and bike. So being a swimmer is an excellent sport if you plan to be healthy for life.[/quote]

Excellent response. [/quote]

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