- Aug 31, 2010
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There is a father of one of my 5 year old pre teamers. After every practice, he sticks around to talk. He is there every moment of every practice. 9 out of 10 times, he is complaining his kid isn't working hard enough, encouraging me to push her harder. This has started to worry me for the kid's well being and bother me, because it is making me feel incompetent as a coach. She has only been doing gym 7 months and has done amazing so far.
She is 5 and one of the top in her group. In my opinion, she is doing very well, and tends to goof off / not work her hardest from time to time (like any young kid). She is still getting all her skills and all of work completed though in the mean time. I never would notice these "behaviors" if the Dad didnt mention them.
What do I do? It has gotten to the point where he pretty much suggested he wants me to push her so much that if she ends up hating gymnastics, too bad so sad. This is worrying me!!! I have brought it to my head coach's attention and he says a meeting with these parents will be necessary.
She is 5 and one of the top in her group. In my opinion, she is doing very well, and tends to goof off / not work her hardest from time to time (like any young kid). She is still getting all her skills and all of work completed though in the mean time. I never would notice these "behaviors" if the Dad didnt mention them.
What do I do? It has gotten to the point where he pretty much suggested he wants me to push her so much that if she ends up hating gymnastics, too bad so sad. This is worrying me!!! I have brought it to my head coach's attention and he says a meeting with these parents will be necessary.