10 Commandments

1. Thou shalt not impose thy 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 swim
meet

5. Thou shalt acknowledge thy child’s fears

6. Thou shalt not criticize the officials

7. Thou shalt respect thy child’s coach

8. Thou shalt be loyal to thy team

9. Thou shalt have other goals besides winning

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