Enough about the kids. What about us? Is swimming eating its parents? Are we aging badly because we're always up before dawn driving our kids to swim practice? I know parents who hate swimming. I know parents who are sleeping in their cars during their kids' 4:40 am practices. Is this healthy? Can't we have more evening practices? I know the kids have to double up sometimes, but we may have an epidemic of sleep-deprived grumpy parents. Like me, I did not want to get up this morning. :coffee:
I didn't swim much as a kid ... a bit in high school ... but when I got my license my parents were happy to hand me the keys so I could drive myself to gymnastics ... 5-6 days a week during rush hour (practice was like 5-9) ... I also don't think I was always the most greatful child ... I believe I frequently complained the entire ride there about being tired, injured, sore ... and on ...
My mom told me I could swim doubles, then go to gymnastics, because I'd probably kill myself in the gym and so I chose gymnastics ... now I wish I had swum instead, but oh well ...
So on behalf of kids everywhere, thank you parents for all of your time, money, and carpooling services ... and thanks to those who volunteer their time ...
I didn't swim much as a kid ... a bit in high school ... but when I got my license my parents were happy to hand me the keys so I could drive myself to gymnastics ... 5-6 days a week during rush hour (practice was like 5-9) ... I also don't think I was always the most greatful child ... I believe I frequently complained the entire ride there about being tired, injured, sore ... and on ...
My mom told me I could swim doubles, then go to gymnastics, because I'd probably kill myself in the gym and so I chose gymnastics ... now I wish I had swum instead, but oh well ...
So on behalf of kids everywhere, thank you parents for all of your time, money, and carpooling services ... and thanks to those who volunteer their time ...
