I've coached swimming, so I'll chime in a little here.
Can your daughter swim in a different lane? Is there another lane of kids practicing on the same intervals? Even if the kids in the next lane over are a little slower, if they're swimming on the same time intervals and they're fast enough that she would be then on the feet of the LAST kid, she could lead that lane at her own pace, not have to deal with ridiculousness, and still be doing the same practice.
The parent culture in swimming can be like that. I mean, who knows what version of things the kids told their parents, but even under the best of circumstances there can be some very... um... competitive types who seem to vest their worth as a parent in their kid being OMG THE BEST NUMERO UNO. ESPECIALLY if their kid has been the undisputed "best" swimmer (or among them), the parent risks losing status (yes, seriously).
OK, I won't chime in as much as I intended to... late for work!
Last edited by smacca; 09/28/12 07:50 AM.
