So here are the facts:
Thanks,
Dan
- My daughter is 4 1/2 years old, and we live in [city], CA.
- She's been at [gym] for around a year and a half.
- She was in the toddler class, but her former instructor asked us to advance her early because she believes she is talented and ready for whatever more advanced kids do. I had my concerns over her safety because of some of the comments I've read on this very forum concerning bridges and such, but the instructor assured me my daughter is plenty strong enough to keep up with the older kids. So, she's now been in level 1 classes for about a month or so, going once a week.
- We found out at class today that the instructor I mentioned above, who we really liked, was let go. Since we've been at [gym], my daughter is now on her 5th instructor (we really liked 2 and are undecided on the current one), and the one today doesn't seem like a permanent selection (she teaches some of the older girls.). It seems that every time my daughter develops a rapport with an instructor, they abruptly leave or are let go. I'm really frustrated and am simply not convinced the gym's management is committed to the younger girls.
- While I prefer my daughter play golf or softball, mostly because I know nothing about gymnastics and was a baseball/football player in college, I want her to have the best opportunity for success in anything she chooses to do. Right now, my daughter loves gymnastics, so I want her to have good coaches that stick around and actually care about her.
- Am I being a psycho gym dad for wanting continuity in my daughters coaching, and is our experience typical, or should I just deal?
- If I'm not being psycho, does anyone have a good recommendation for a gym reasonably close to Danville, CA where my daughter can get a good coach that will stick around and have the opportunity to excel competitively, if that ends up being her path?
Thanks,
Dan
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