The Ten Commandments for Swimming Parents

--Adapted from Ten Commandments for Swimming Parents by Rose Snyder, published by USA Swimming

1- Thou shalt not impose your ambitions on thy child

2- Thou shalt be supportive no matter what

3- Thou shalt not coach thy child

4- Thou shalt have only positive things to say at a swimming meet

5- Thou shalt acknowledge thy child's fears

6- Thou shalt not criticize the officials

7- Honor thy child's coach

8- Thou shalt not compare programs with thy child

9- Thy child shall have goals besides swimming

10- Thou shalt not expect thy child to become an Olympian