Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
I love Time Trials. Something about anything is possible at this meet.
What are some of those things, besides sitting and swimming?
In the strongest possible terms, I beseech you, get a life.
What do you mean sitting? That might be your problem. No parent with kids swimming in the meet should be sitting. Get involved, help out and don't be a leech.
Anonymous wrote:I’m pumped. I had to make a fuss to get my youngest on 8&U, but last night at practice they were practicing with the starting buzzer and my 7yr old swam a time that got my almost 9yr old into a few A meets last year. I am hopeful he does well tomorrow so the coach and rep will drop their snark about “giving him a chance to see how he does”.
Anonymous wrote:
This is tough. My kids are 9 and 7, so they line up that they are both the oldest in their group every other year.
We’re in our “development year” of the cycle, so I am excited to have my Saturdays free, and just relax and have fun this season working the concessions and timing. I love Friday morning breakfasts and having coffee with my friends the other days.
I am also thankful that the older one is swimming 50s, so they can’t compare times. I have 2-3 years until we face the reality that the younger one may be a faster swimmer - not age adjusted, but flat out faster than his older brother.
Anonymous wrote:Can someone give examples of the drama they are experiencing? Trying to figure out why so many people see drama in summer swim team and want to be prepared.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m pumped. I had to make a fuss to get my youngest on 8&U, but last night at practice they were practicing with the starting buzzer and my 7yr old swam a time that got my almost 9yr old into a few A meets last year. I am hopeful he does well tomorrow so the coach and rep will drop their snark about “giving him a chance to see how he does”.
It’s not snark to say you want to see how a 7 year old new to swim team does. The fact that you know your 7 year olds time from practice is a red flag, although you “raising a fuss” about a 7 year olds placement has already cemented your reputation as “that parent” with the coaches and reps. Please know that you are exhausting for us to deal with.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No - I’m not looking forward to swim team this year. I have older swimmers. Drama has already begun. I’m over swim team. Kids not excited either, not sure how much we will really participate this year.
I'm here and it sucks. I miss the fun days of the little kids. Although it seems for the younger kids the parents make drama now too
Anonymous wrote:I’m pumped. I had to make a fuss to get my youngest on 8&U, but last night at practice they were practicing with the starting buzzer and my 7yr old swam a time that got my almost 9yr old into a few A meets last year. I am hopeful he does well tomorrow so the coach and rep will drop their snark about “giving him a chance to see how he does”.
Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain to me what time trials are. I'm new to all this and can not figure out what is happening with it. So is it different from A and B meets?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
I love Time Trials. Something about anything is possible at this meet.
What are some of those things, besides sitting and swimming?
Anonymous wrote:No - I’m not looking forward to swim team this year. I have older swimmers. Drama has already begun. I’m over swim team. Kids not excited either, not sure how much we will really participate this year.