Swimming clubs forced to issue '10 commandments'
By
Daily Mail ReporterSwimming clubs are giving parents 'commandments' on how to treat
children amid concerns that talented youngsters are being over-burdened
by expectation.
More and more are adopting and adapting a
satirical Biblical-style list of instructions on behaviour created by
an American swimming coach.
Coaches are posting 'The 10
Commandments for Swimming Parents' on websites and noticeboards in an
attempt to get their message across in light-hearted fashion.
'The 10
commandments for parents
- Thou
shalt not impose your ambitions on thy child. Remember that swimming is
your child's activity.
- Thou
shalt be supportive no matter what.
- Thou
shalt not coach thy child.
- Thou
shalt only have positive things to say at a swimming meet.
- Thou
shalt acknowledge thy child's fears.
- Thou
shalt not criticize the officials.
- Honor
thy child's coach.
- Thou
shalt be loyal and supportive of thy team.
- Thy
child shalt have goals besides winning.
- Thou
shalt not expect thy child to become an Olympian.'
Thou shalt not impose your ambitions on thy child. Remember that swimming is your child's activity.Thou shalt be supportive no matter what. Thou shalt not coach thy child. Thou shalt only have positive things to say at a swimming meet.
Thou shalt acknowledge thy child's fears.Thou shalt not criticize the officials.Honor thy child's coach. Thou shalt be loyal and supportive of thy team.Thy child shalt have goals besides winning. Thou shalt not expect thy child to become an Olympian.
Thou shalt not impose your ambitions on thy child. Remember that swimming is your child's activity.Thou shalt be supportive no matter what. Thou shalt not coach thy child. Thou shalt only have positive things to say at a swimming meet.
Thou shalt acknowledge thy child's fears.Thou shalt not criticize the officials.Honor thy child's coach. Thou shalt be loyal and supportive of thy team.Thy child shalt have goals besides winning. Thou shalt not expect thy child to become an Olympian.