I have my little one home from school today with am icky sinus cold. She competes on Saturday for her 2nd qualifier. The rules at her gym, as stated in the parent handbook, are "you must attend all practices the week prior to a competition in order to compete"
She doesn't train tonight, and will likely feel fine by her next training day, so I don't have a huge concern. I wonder though, if this is standard for most gyms. I don't know anyone who's been sick and then been forced to sit out. (I only really know the parents of the carpool kids) I know Rayna would be devastated if she had to miss competition, and would probably try to hide the illness if she thought I was going to keep her home.
I suppose the rule is in place to make sure the athletes are competition ready at meet time, but I don't like knowing that most would train sick in order to be eligible for competition.
What are the rules at your gym?
Canadian gym mom
oh, and send all the speedy recovery vibes and good luck our way!!!
She doesn't train tonight, and will likely feel fine by her next training day, so I don't have a huge concern. I wonder though, if this is standard for most gyms. I don't know anyone who's been sick and then been forced to sit out. (I only really know the parents of the carpool kids) I know Rayna would be devastated if she had to miss competition, and would probably try to hide the illness if she thought I was going to keep her home.
I suppose the rule is in place to make sure the athletes are competition ready at meet time, but I don't like knowing that most would train sick in order to be eligible for competition.
What are the rules at your gym?
Canadian gym mom
oh, and send all the speedy recovery vibes and good luck our way!!!