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I can relate to the gossip. The mother of one of the girls has spoken negatively about my daughter and myself to others. I can not imagine anybody believing there is any validity to it, but I don't feel obligated to "tell my side". I personally feel that each person that has jumped on that...

It is definitely not jealousy. She is an amazing gymnast- higher level than my daughter ever could be. Which is what I feel is the issue- she sees my daughter as not being good enough to represent "her" gym. I agree with your point that the older girls should be mentors. It is fine to give...

I do believe that the coaches would address it, if it were to happen directly under their noses. However, kids don't do stuff like this when the coach is standing right there. Mostly, it is mental stuff: like telling my daughter that the coach's favorite day is my daughter's day off because she...

They are aware but say that my daughter needs to ignore it or stand up for herself. Told me that the other girls are not picked on because they do not allow themselves to be. The coaches are nice to my daughter. It is just not in her personality to be aggressive back to somebody.

How can I convince my daughter to not quit the sport that she loves because she is picked on by a couple of her teammates? Her father and I want to go to another facility. When I asked the coach about it, I was told not to go to one particular gym because they focus only on the talented kids...

I feel your pain too. My daughter is competing 6 this year & it is a tough level! I have learned over this last year that my daughter really knows where she messed up and doesn't need me to remind her about it. I think she feels that instead of focusing on the hard work and all the skills that...

A bunch of parents were talking last night around the gym. One mom commented that judging is much harsher with older age groups than with younger ones. Her daughter is 13 and competing level 5. She said that judging is much harder because they expect more with the senior age groups than the...

Her last meet of the season, she got a 35.75 AA. She is not a socializer, although other parents tell me how liked she is by the other girls, and coaches say she is focused and hardworking. As far as her happiness, she will be content anywhere she can do gymnastics. I know she really clicked...

As I have posted before, one of our awesome coaches is leaving to start his own gym. My little one had a so-so season competing level 5 last year under his coaching. (She was young & had only been in gymnastics for less than 2 years.) Current gym says she is ready to move to level 6, but coach...

Update~ our fabulous recreational coach is leaving to start his own gym. Should be a no brainer to follow, but I have reservations. What if the gym fails & we have to find another gym in a year? He wants to workout less hours, but I know he gets results. The other coaches at our home gym were...

Oh, and my daughter lives for gymnastics and loves to compete. It would break her heart to leave USAG. However, she would actually become a better gymnast with our recreational coach.

Yes- unfortunately have been able to witness the repercussions of speaking out first-hand. It broke my heart that the daughter suffered because the parents were honest and open with the coaching staff regarding (justified) safety concerns, among other things.

We had a FABULOUS coach that our younger team really respected. For his sanity, he stepped down as our USAG coach & is coaching our recreational team. (They've become awesome!) Our gym hired a younger coach, with little experience, and even less training. Nice guy- horrible coach. Our team is...

My daughter doesn't know it yet, but her favorite coach is announcing he is leaving our gym. She will be heartbroken. He gave notice, and waited until after the competition season was over. There is talk that he is moving to another gym. Do we follow? Should we follow? My daughter is young & his...