- Feb 16, 2022
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Hello! Our gym program has had a lot of staffing rotation which has led to a lot of communication problems as the previous head coach's responsibilities have fallen to multiple people. Recently, our optionals gymnast was injured at the beginning of an all-day workout. This occurred early in the morning and I was not notified until over 7 hours later, at which point the injury was significantly downplayed. Once I saw her, It was obvious that we needed to rush to a clinic that night as it was a significant injury needing months of recovery. My husband suggested that she should have told us, but she is quite young (still in elementary school) and I feel the adults we've entrusted with her should be responsible for communicating to parents.
Obviously, we need to work some things out with or gym or move on. We are not in an area with a lot of great options for competitive gymnasts. I know that coaches can be somewhat "immune" to injuries (and the bench is getting pretty full at our gym at the moment), but what expectations do you, as a parent, have for when an injury occurs at the gym? Trying to make the best decisions here and would love some perspective from parents not involved with our program. Gymnastics parenting is no joke!
Obviously, we need to work some things out with or gym or move on. We are not in an area with a lot of great options for competitive gymnasts. I know that coaches can be somewhat "immune" to injuries (and the bench is getting pretty full at our gym at the moment), but what expectations do you, as a parent, have for when an injury occurs at the gym? Trying to make the best decisions here and would love some perspective from parents not involved with our program. Gymnastics parenting is no joke!