Hi everyone, I'm curious how the parents and coaches on here typically handle a child who gets sick on competition day? Let me start off by saying that I do NOT let my DD attend practice sick. I think it's silly and dangerous to send an unhealthy child into a 3.5 hour day at the gym.
BUT....
Tomorrow is her mobility meet. It's literally the day the she's been working towards since March. This is it, a meet that is more important to her than any previous competition, including State laat year. The poor kid has worked so hard for this meet and she woke up this morning with a cough and sore throat. She is extremely adamant that she still wants to compete, even if she's not feeling well (of course, she'd drag herself to the gym with two broken legs if she could.) I'm tempted to let her push through and compete as long as she wants to do it and she's not running a high fever or seems too sick to do it safely, but I'm pretty torn about the decision. If anyone has any advice I'd appreciate it.
BUT....
Tomorrow is her mobility meet. It's literally the day the she's been working towards since March. This is it, a meet that is more important to her than any previous competition, including State laat year. The poor kid has worked so hard for this meet and she woke up this morning with a cough and sore throat. She is extremely adamant that she still wants to compete, even if she's not feeling well (of course, she'd drag herself to the gym with two broken legs if she could.) I'm tempted to let her push through and compete as long as she wants to do it and she's not running a high fever or seems too sick to do it safely, but I'm pretty torn about the decision. If anyone has any advice I'd appreciate it.