Hi Everyone,
I'm writing an article about swimmers and career success, and I'm wondering what you all have to say on the topic.
Do you think swimmers achieve greater career success than other types of athletes?
If so, why?
I'm going to run a poll, but I also welcome responses here in this forum or privately.
Thanks in advance for your responses,
Bill
Parents
Former Member
"I always tell my son (12 years old and real difficult to get to do school work) that he needs to do the things he has to do so that he can do the things he wants to do."
Too right!! I've got twin girls that just turned 13 less than a month ago & we try to stress the same to them. They're usually pretty good about their swim practice (although they're a litle leary about their pending move to the Senior group!) but a little lax about chores & stuff. Even when we make a reward contingent upon successful completion of a task (that they have to do regardless) in a certain amount of time, they sometimes mess around until they lose the reward & still have to do the task!! They've both got 96 averages in school but like your son, it's hard to get them to do homework. (They do enjoy getting the academic rewadrs though! We try to point out the casue & effect.)
"I always tell my son (12 years old and real difficult to get to do school work) that he needs to do the things he has to do so that he can do the things he wants to do."
Too right!! I've got twin girls that just turned 13 less than a month ago & we try to stress the same to them. They're usually pretty good about their swim practice (although they're a litle leary about their pending move to the Senior group!) but a little lax about chores & stuff. Even when we make a reward contingent upon successful completion of a task (that they have to do regardless) in a certain amount of time, they sometimes mess around until they lose the reward & still have to do the task!! They've both got 96 averages in school but like your son, it's hard to get them to do homework. (They do enjoy getting the academic rewadrs though! We try to point out the casue & effect.)
