Bajanswife
Proud Parent
I don't coach mine, but last night I did walk into the gym to tell mine to quit messing around. She has 3 coaches and LOVES them all. (I do too.) Her vault coach last night was letting AB's adhd get the best of her. I just went in and said, if Coach L isn't going to get on to you, then I am--pay attention. I was more worried about her running in front of someone and hurting them or even hurting herself. She was just not paying attention. Generally, I let this slide, but last night, seemed a little worse than usual. I want her to have fun at gym and last night she was! She payed a bit more attention after I walked out--but was still having lots of fun.
I have to speak to my 7 yo DD at the gym sometimes too, when she's playing the fool overly much. The coach will eventually get on her case, but until he/she does, she's being disruptive to others and hindering herself from learning. I don't need gymnastics to be super serious for her - I just need her to take it a little more seriously than she sometimes does, not only for her sake but for the sake of her team-mates who she's distracting! I guess I have a lower tolerance for nonsense than most of her coaches, so I tend to step in sooner if I am there watching. I don't call out in the middle of the session though - I wait for a water break and call her over.