IreneKa
Proud Parent
Alright to those of you with rules, why? I don't see the point at all. I get teachers not being able to do that but my coaches go beyond being my coaches, first off there also my boss, second off they're my second moms, I see them more then my own mom! If I had no why of communication with them outside of gum life would be hectic they are the ones I talk to if I just had a bad day they calm me down, (if you find this weird then you're nuts) I can't talk to teammates about stuff I have none my age. They understand. With a rule I could do any of that. One of my coaches also has an Instagram so we can see cutie pictures of her 2 year old, and she's adorable. She made that just so we could see her, because we didn't get to when she was born"
I guess it depends on the age and gender of the coaches. At our gym there are a few young (early 20s) male coaches, and there are some 15-16 year old female gymnasts. You can see how too close of a relationship might become inappropriate.
But even that aside, no matter how much time you spend with them, they are still your teachers, your authority figures. You don't follow your teachers from school on Instagram, do you?