WAG Olympic bound!

[mOm2gymnast<3]

Lol ok, so I just want to share this. I was standing next to the counter at the gym and I over heard one of the coaches told a parent that Susie is so good that she has Olympic potential. Susie is 9 years old training level 4. Susie is strong and has talent but to my untrained eye, Susie is not exceptional compared to the other 9 year olds I see that are in much higher level. Susie's parent are ecstatic and very excited to get Susie to the olympics after coach told them this! Yikes!!!!

 

[bookworm]

That just seems mean of the coach to do that to the gymnast, and her family...

 

[mOm2gymnast<3]

I was biting my tongue so hard it hurt!

 

[sce]

That is messed up.

 

[Flyaway]

You should have pulled the parents aside, congratulated them and told them that since they are in for a crazy ride (what with Susie going to the Olympics and all) they should join chalkbucket to "learn the ropes".

 

[Iwannabemargo]

"who is she going to compete for ? The State of Delusion?"

 

[mOm2gymnast<3]

"who is she going to compete for ? The State of Delusion?"

Lol I am laughing so hard!!!

 

[bogwoppit]

That coach is the very reason parents go crazy. That coach is also the reason coaches get a bad name.

Idiot.

 

[ZJsMom]

And how many Olympians has this coach produced to date?

 

[MILgymFAM]

There was a mom at a previous gym of my DDs who was telling me how she told her daughter not to mess up at a particular meet because she was videotaping her. I asked if she usually films her DD (I know I do) and she said yes, but this time it was for college recruiters. Her DD was a 17 year old junior and a second year L7. I asked why the coach doesn't film recruitment videos and she said he does, but her camera is better. I obviously bit my tongue but I really hope she didn't get from anyone at the gym that her DD would be recruited for ucla. Poor girl had her heart set on it too. I felt really bad all around.

 

[SeaActually]

Darn I thought this was a thread about going to Rio (as a spectator).

 

[OzZee]

Well it happens here all the time with 4,5,6 year olds. We have a separate international stream and to get parents to buy into the kool aid of the high hours and sacrifice many believe that it means their child is going to the Olympics.

 

[Deleted member 18037]

It will keep them writing checks for a while though.

 

[rbearclaw]

Possibly a new CGM in the making!

 

[AgingHippie]

Wow, have you known this coach to do this in the past?

 

[skschlag]

D so hopes to go to the Olympics one day. If only they would be closer so we could go......

(ROFL)

 

[UnoMas]

Wow, well that will be lovely for you to see Susie in the Olympics and say how you knew her way back when...

I'll be sure to sit by her family in the stands while I'm watching my three Olympians

 

[l.c.o]

Just needed to quick check that you're certain you weren't dreaming that you were set in the movie "Stick It"?

 

[Jenny]

D so hopes to go to the Olympics one day. If only they would be closer so we could go......

(ROFL)

oh pish I went last time and my 2 daughters and my mum. We didn't think we would bother this time. Give someone else a chance and all that....

 

[coachmolly]

I had a parent of a pre-team kid ask if her kid had gymnastics potential last night, I guess instead of highlighting the abilities that make gymnastics a great sport for her child I should have told her she was bound for the Olympics. Bummer.