How do you all feel about parents side coaching kids (10 to 18 years old)?
Is there any time in which you feel side coaching is justified?
I'd love to hear from those of you who are parents of swimmers and admit to have done this before. Where do you draw the line? Do you keep it hidden from your kids coach? Do you agree that most of the best youth swimmers have been side coached to some extent?
Interesting question.:cheerleader:
Unfortunately in the sport of swimming it's a given that you have to worry about someone elses kid since it is they your kid has to compete against. You'd be surprised at how many kids take an active interest in their times, who they are competing against and so forth. There's the fun "aspect" of being on a team and there's also the "competitive" aspect which unfortunately most parents take to the extreme.
Thanks for the lesson. I disagree with you. I never worry about anyone else's child, just root them along. And, it is untrue that "most" parents take it to the extreme. Most parents don't take it to the extreme, at all.
Unfortunately in the sport of swimming it's a given that you have to worry about someone elses kid since it is they your kid has to compete against. You'd be surprised at how many kids take an active interest in their times, who they are competing against and so forth. There's the fun "aspect" of being on a team and there's also the "competitive" aspect which unfortunately most parents take to the extreme.
Thanks for the lesson. I disagree with you. I never worry about anyone else's child, just root them along. And, it is untrue that "most" parents take it to the extreme. Most parents don't take it to the extreme, at all.
