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:
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.
Seriously. John316, where the heck do your kids swim that all the parents are hovering over all the kids all the time? My parents had NO idea what other kids' times were and barely knew my best times. They just told me how great it was that I was working so hard and getting to go to so many great meets. If they would have coached me or not let swimming be mine I probably would have burned out before I got to experience elite competition.
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.
Seriously. John316, where the heck do your kids swim that all the parents are hovering over all the kids all the time? My parents had NO idea what other kids' times were and barely knew my best times. They just told me how great it was that I was working so hard and getting to go to so many great meets. If they would have coached me or not let swimming be mine I probably would have burned out before I got to experience elite competition.
