Muddlethru
Proud Parent
But anyone's insight is certainly welcome.
We have a gymnast whose parent works for an airline company. As such, they get significant discount on airfare which they can pass on to anyone they want. This parent just recently decided to take her daughter to the Olympic Trials. She then also extended an invitation to our two head coaches/gym owners and their daughter to come along and offered to take care of their airfare. This parent has done this another time a few months ago-passed on free airfare to one of the head coaches/gym owners above and her family for a trip unrelated to gymnastics. I believe that is none of my business and it is the gymnast's family's prerogative to do as they please.
But I think there is a twist and some hidden agenda involved. First, the gymnast and the daughter of one of the head coaches/gym owners are not even good friends. In fact, the gymnast has indicated in several ocassions she does not like the coach's daughter. In addition, the gymnast's best friend for 4 years is in the same team. But the gymnast's best friend is doing so much better than the gymnast, finishing almost 2 full points in most meets since they were level 5. Still they remain very good friends. So, i am thinking if it is
company to the Olympic Trials the gymnast's family needs, the clear choice would be the best friend (the
parents all get along quite well). In addition, it is becoming more apparent that the parent is working real hard
to get real close to the gym owners.
My question is, as coaches and gym owners, do you feel compelled to pay special attention to the gymnast
because of the efforts of the parents? Would it maybe cause you to favor the gymnast? Also what do you
think of this scenario?
We have a gymnast whose parent works for an airline company. As such, they get significant discount on airfare which they can pass on to anyone they want. This parent just recently decided to take her daughter to the Olympic Trials. She then also extended an invitation to our two head coaches/gym owners and their daughter to come along and offered to take care of their airfare. This parent has done this another time a few months ago-passed on free airfare to one of the head coaches/gym owners above and her family for a trip unrelated to gymnastics. I believe that is none of my business and it is the gymnast's family's prerogative to do as they please.
But I think there is a twist and some hidden agenda involved. First, the gymnast and the daughter of one of the head coaches/gym owners are not even good friends. In fact, the gymnast has indicated in several ocassions she does not like the coach's daughter. In addition, the gymnast's best friend for 4 years is in the same team. But the gymnast's best friend is doing so much better than the gymnast, finishing almost 2 full points in most meets since they were level 5. Still they remain very good friends. So, i am thinking if it is
company to the Olympic Trials the gymnast's family needs, the clear choice would be the best friend (the
parents all get along quite well). In addition, it is becoming more apparent that the parent is working real hard
to get real close to the gym owners.
My question is, as coaches and gym owners, do you feel compelled to pay special attention to the gymnast
because of the efforts of the parents? Would it maybe cause you to favor the gymnast? Also what do you
think of this scenario?