Parents Paying Tuition while injured

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Hello:
My child was injured at practice at the end of February--he had surgery about 2 weeks after the injury, and he won't be able to return to regular practice until September at the earliest--so that's 6 months, maybe longer. He is on a competitive T & T team. Practice is typically 4 days per week 3 hours per practice. I discussed with the coach the possibility of having him come in 1-2 per week to do some stretching and conditioning (but mostly for team bonding since he won't even be able to do all of the conditioning) once he is off crutches and in a boot. The gym wants to charge me 1/2 tuition for the time he is out of the gym entirely and full tuition if he returns for stretching and conditioning. I find this unreasonable. I am willing to pay 1/2 tuition but not full tuition. Am I off base? Considering all of the extra medical expenses we have just incurred, we are feeling frustrated.

 

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It is frustrating, but it is pretty normal. When my son was injured over the years, we did not always even get any discounted tuition. He went to practice quite a bit, and since he is an artistic gymnast, he was able to do quite a bit.

Ask about pausing it for a month or so. I do see both sides, as the gym has budgeted based on a certain # of gymnasts in order to pay coaches, etc. But it is hard on a family, as this is an expensive sport.

Good luck and happy healing to your son!

 

[GymnastMomX2]

My daughter had surgery summer of 2024, the gym gave us one month off tutition and then we paid the full amount. Even though she was literally just coming in for an hour or so to do PT in the beginning. She didn’t do her first back handspring until 7 months post-op. It was a lot of money for not a lot of gymnastics for a few months.

 

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We do free makeup workouts for all missed classes if space permits, and hold spots with full tuition paid... or they can pay no tuition without guarantee of holding their spot in their preferred class upon return.