My 7 year old level 3 DD is in her 3rd year of competing. She enjoys the sport. Her AA's have increased every year. This season she has had a low of 36 and a high of 37.8. There is one coach at her gym that uses disparaging comments as motivation for the girls. Despite this, most of the girls love him and he has made them all tighter, stronger gymnasts in the 2 years he has been at our gym.
Last night my DD came home in tears after practice saying that he told her he is "sick of her acting like a queen that is good" and that "she has lost her talent". I'm not privy to what behavior of hers caused him to tell her this. One thing I do know is that he told her this to "make her mad enough to do better". He explains his behavior to other parents frequently. Anyway, she is obsessed and downtrodden over it. She has a meet Sunday. Who knows what her confidence level will be by then.
Any advice on how to cheer her up without undermining her respect for her coach?
Last night my DD came home in tears after practice saying that he told her he is "sick of her acting like a queen that is good" and that "she has lost her talent". I'm not privy to what behavior of hers caused him to tell her this. One thing I do know is that he told her this to "make her mad enough to do better". He explains his behavior to other parents frequently. Anyway, she is obsessed and downtrodden over it. She has a meet Sunday. Who knows what her confidence level will be by then.
Any advice on how to cheer her up without undermining her respect for her coach?