Anna's_Mom
Proud Parent
My DD has come home from gym practice miserable for at least the last month. She is not having a good season, so she (and coach) is frustrated. But that isn't really the problem. There are 2-3 girls who are having very good seasons and they are making DDs life miserable. These are all middle-school girls. Little stuff that really adds up over time -- pushing, tripping, standing in her way when she is trying to run (e.g. stepping in front of her when its her turn to vault), "accidentally" blowing chalk all over her, that kind of stuff. Plus verbally taunting her about her low scores. I have a hard time believing that the coaches aren't seeing this -- buy maybe they aren't paying attention to the girls waiting for their turns at things. These girls are the top scorers and are clearly getting favorable treatment from coaches and HC has opening questioned DD's commitment/ability/amount of effort. My gut says that this is bullying behavior (in a girl way) and that the gym *should* address it. But equally, that there is a chance that it will only exacerbate coach's frustration if I become the mom that complains. DD has tried all of the usual walk away, ask them to stop, try to ignore options without success. We have already made the decision to change gyms at the end of the season, which would be first of the year. The only meets we have left are sectionals and states, both this month. So, say something or just try to ride it out? I'm really torn so am looking for your wise input.