I want to quit swimming.?

Question

im 13, ive been swimming my whole life and i hate it. I want to quit because im the sloweat in my lane and it takes up all my time.

Swim Practice times

M-Th 6:30-8:45 p.m.

Sa- 7:00-9:00 a.m.

my mom wont let me quit but how can i get her to change her mind?

Answer 1

Try to find an alternative to swimming and tell your mum that you aren't really enjoying it and would like a change. If she doesn't understand tell her that as much as she loves you and want you to do swimming its your life and you need to live it for yourself and make your own decisions.

Answer 2

wow John F. had a really good answer. I was feeling that way back in 6th grade a few years ago, and you know what? I took a break, played for the school basketball team, (discovered I was even worse at that than swimming) and decided to come back about 3 months later. give it a break. the thing is, sports are important for people and if you aren't motivated, it can become a chore to you, which it sounds like it has.

During basketball, I wasn't so excited because it wasn't just what it looked like: game game game. it was practice x10, game x1.

then I went back to swimming, found a goal that I really could achieve (it was not such a great goal, but at the time it seemed challenging enough) and set my mind to it. i worked really hard for one summer, and now, it's time for the next summer and my times keep getting better and better.

so i would say:

take a break, but don't just spend all that time with friends at the movies

exercise because your body is used to it and otherwise you might gain a surprising amount of unwanted weight (or maybe you want it, i don't know)

rethink it after about 2 months.

Answer 3

what about this.

have a private talk with your mom.

Answer 4

You have a problem lots of teens have. Their parents want them to excel in some sport, and they don't really enjoy the sport anymore. That's a tough question.

Let's look at what might be some reasons why you don't want to swim anymore?

A) Not Fun..... well everything we do doesn't have to be'fun' if we see a beneficial outcome from it, maybe a college scholarship? (so Mom doesn't have to pay a huge tutition bill for you to get the best education possible).

B) Not good at it...sometimes we just have to work just a little bit harder to be a whole lot better, Then the rewards for being better (best?) are worth it.

C) Takes up too much time....What else would you really be doing with that time? If it's studying, or doing community service, or helping with chores around the house, that would be a fair trade. If it's sleeping late, or hanging with your friends, thats not so good.

Why doesn't your Mom want you to quit swimming?

Is it because she loves being a 'Swim Mom' who talks swimming all the time and tells everybody your times, even if they don't care? And being a swim Mom gives her time outside of the house and something for her to do.

Is it because swimming is a cool sport where you live, and having a child who is a swimmer puts her in a 'cool' group?

Is it because she was a swimmer, and wants to you to be equal or better than she was, so she can have the 'bragging rights'?

Is it because she knows you have a special talent and doesn't want to see you waste it because you are at an age where teens typically develop negative attitudes?

Is it because you really are a good swimmer, a good student and a great kid, who deserves a good college education, but she can't afford it if you don't get that swimming scholarship?

You have to add up all of your positives and negatives, and then REALLY look at things from her perspective. If her reasons are good ones, you should hang in there. If they are some of the negative ones, then ask to try a different sport or hobby. No matter what, I am sure your Mom loves you, and if you talk to her (with respect) you and she can come to a resolution. It's VERY tough being 13, but is also VERY tough being a Mom or Dad.

Answer 5

why you want to quit , I'm 27  and i do 23 years swimming . its best sport for having good shape body , you are a Little bit tired take 1 month off and then start again .

Answer 6

It would be best if you talk to your mother about this. If you hate doing it, don't hold it in and not tell your mother. It only leads to resentment.

Answer 7

join another sport to replace it??

Answer 8

Definitly tell your mum about it. I understand where she's coming from though. I plan to have a daughter who will swim like there's no tomorrow and I plan that she'll go the olympics. If she told me she wanted to quit, I wouldn't be happy/