Ok...I know what I'm about to ask may seem trivial to the masses...but for my DD and slowly becoming to me, it's a big deal.
Although I won't be using her real name, I hope my point and question are clear enough.
My DD goes my her "nickname" which is a shortened version of her birth name. For example Jackson may go by Jack kind of deal. Over the course of DD's gymnastics years most coaches call her by her preferred name. A coach from our past and former gym, refused to call her by the name she asked to be called. And I am not exaggerating when I say refused as she flat out told me she wouldn't do it. Fast forward to our new gym ( job transfer required a change) all coaches but one calls DD by the name she asked to be called. The coach who doesn't reminds her of the negative coach from her past. DD does not respond well to this and it shows on her night she coaches 2 events.
Coaches, what would be the reason you would go against this or maybe not against but what would be a reason to not use her name correctly? For the record, her paperwork all states the name she wishes to be called by and not her birth name. To be honest, they really have never heard her called anything else. Parents, what's a good way to help explain this to your gymnast?
Sorry.. Again I realize this may seem trivial but it is bothering my child inside the gym. Just looking for advice. Thanks so much!
Although I won't be using her real name, I hope my point and question are clear enough.
My DD goes my her "nickname" which is a shortened version of her birth name. For example Jackson may go by Jack kind of deal. Over the course of DD's gymnastics years most coaches call her by her preferred name. A coach from our past and former gym, refused to call her by the name she asked to be called. And I am not exaggerating when I say refused as she flat out told me she wouldn't do it. Fast forward to our new gym ( job transfer required a change) all coaches but one calls DD by the name she asked to be called. The coach who doesn't reminds her of the negative coach from her past. DD does not respond well to this and it shows on her night she coaches 2 events.
Coaches, what would be the reason you would go against this or maybe not against but what would be a reason to not use her name correctly? For the record, her paperwork all states the name she wishes to be called by and not her birth name. To be honest, they really have never heard her called anything else. Parents, what's a good way to help explain this to your gymnast?
Sorry.. Again I realize this may seem trivial but it is bothering my child inside the gym. Just looking for advice. Thanks so much!