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Need motherly advice
Any advice, suggestions, words of encouragement?
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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BTW, my son swam the 200 IM and back stroke. The highest he ever reached was qualifying for a Q meet at the Santa Clara Swim Club. He was a very good water polo player. He did water polo in the fall, in the spring he swam and was the number 1 player on the golf team. He did his swim practice by himself in the morning, went to his classes, then went out with the golf team in the afternoon. My husband and I were in charge of a swim meet with over 700 participants one year. THAT was work.
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Can you say "zealous parents"? hahaha We can't believe we did it either. We can't believe the coaches went along with it. I was the golf team mom for 8 straight years. If you mom is having a really hard time, friend me and give me your number. I'll talk to her by phone. Or I'll get one of my other friends. See ya.
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Permalink Reply by guppy on
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Ok thanks :) I'm on vacation for a couple days. Once I get home I'll show her these links and other suggestions and go from there.
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Permalink Reply by Denise-- Seabee Mom on
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Guppy moms do that. Its just the was it is. You can tell her over and over you are fine but she will still worry. If moms didnt worry the child would think she didnt care. Everytime my son came home and leave I would just keep telling myself he will be ok. A couple years ago he came home for a visit. When I took him to the airport it was like a light came on. I told myself he will be ok and I felt it. I was so much more relaxed about him leaving.
As long as you stay in touch. Call often send a card, email or what ever she wont worry as much. Share the tough times with her as well. Moms like to give advise. Ask her for her's. But not to often cause she could think you cant manage on your own.
Bottom line is you cant take the worry out of mom. A nxieties increase as the child gets older cause we start to lose control. We cant look out after you everyday. But then thats where we need to trust in our parenting.
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Permalink Reply by ChrisAmo on
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BunkerQUEENBee, you sound a lot like us. We've been involved with swim teams for 25 years. Our son was HS team captain, swam in college, coached (assistant, and eventually head coach) and is now an AWS rescue swimmer (what else would he be?! ). We're the head-timers for all our local swim teams and are known locally as "Mrs. and Mrs. Swimming." Once that chlorine gets into your blood you're doomed to do it forever.
And Guppy, if your mom wasn't worried about you, you'd be worried that she wasn't worried! It's normal and it's OK. Talk to her.
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My sailor is soooo clean. Those were fun days. OMG. Timing, working the snack bar, advertisiing. Photo - he is the one defending - he was smaller than this opponent by at least 40 lbs but kept him to one goal for the game. The other guy went on to a big time water polo program in college.
What Chris said about worry is so true. Tell her to come in and join THIS discussion. She'll fit right in.
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Permalink Reply by TMH (Ship 9 Div.14) on
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My daughter told me this summer she had signed up for the Navy, and at first all I could think about was that she would not be close and it was unknown and kind of scary. Then there was a few days this summer where she was thinking about not going in and all I could think about was –oh no -what is she going to do? So I encouraged her to go in and while it was hard on her and me, due to the lack of communication. She was successful and we found a new strength in our relationship. She graduated Boot Camp on Dec. 3 and I could not be more proud of her! It is and adjustment for Mom’s also. Show your mom the NavyforMoms site and let her know it was a very awesome support.
Congratulations on your decision and good luck with your journey!
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