Overbearing Swimming Parents

George asked whether age group swimmers are being bullied/pressured into swimming by parents, coaches and friends. Are they? Are parents living out their "unfulfilled dreams" through their young ones, as Geek suggested in another thread? Share your funniest/saddest story about overbearing swim parents or coaches.
Parents
  • I'm forcing my 7 year old to swim the 100 IM, second only to the 200 fly and 400 IM, at a meet tomorrow night. Actually, it's her favorite event. Just wait until she is 13, and you get the roll eyes a lot. Actually, I could say a lot about this, this week.......but I won't the wounds are still too fresh.
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  • I'm forcing my 7 year old to swim the 100 IM, second only to the 200 fly and 400 IM, at a meet tomorrow night. Actually, it's her favorite event. Just wait until she is 13, and you get the roll eyes a lot. Actually, I could say a lot about this, this week.......but I won't the wounds are still too fresh.
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