I achieved my goal and I lost. No, in fact I am very proud of that swim. X. Thou shalt not expect thy child to become an Olympian. There are 250,000 athletes in United States Swimming. There are only 52 spots available for the Olympic Team every four years.
Swimming is much more than just the Olympics.
Ask your coach why he coaches. Chances are, he was not an Olympian, but still got so much out of swimming, that he wants to pass the love for the sport onto others. Most Olympians will tell you that these intangibles far out way any medal they may have won. Swimming builds good people and you should be happy your child wants to participate. But Not Too Involved Every youth sport program needs enthusiastic involvement from parents to be successful.