SL&AM
Cheer Parent
- May 13, 2014
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I can't follow your grocery store analogy. Especially since grocery stores and cheerleading gyms aren't the same thing - whether you're an employee or customer. Which has been stated already in this thread.
I don't care if she did or didn't intentionally lead kids out of a gym. She opened a gym mid season, offered teams, and allowed kids to jump ship, ruining other teams. Again, SHE COULD'VE WAITED TIL NEXT SEASON AND OFFERED CLASSES. I doubt the kids that followed her would've quit cheer altogether if she didn't offer a team at CEA. I'm sure they would've stayed put.
Also, I can't get behind these kids jumping ship when it seems nothing was happening that would put them in harms way. So you're disappointed in your team or your gym or the way the season is turning out. Sorry to be blunt but wah wah, the world is not fair, suck it up buttercup. Not every season is rainbows and sunshine and trophies. Sometimes you don't get what you paid for. Sometimes it doesn't go the way you had hoped. Unless your safety is being comprimised, the right thing to do is stay. You made a commitment to your fellow team mates who are also going through the same thing you are. Who are also paying the same amount of money you are. What you chose to do AFTER the season is over is up to you. But have some integrity and follow through on the commitment you made to your team mates. If you can't be a TEAM player in best of times or the not best of times, then maybe a TEAM sport isn't for you.
I was in a really sh*tty situation the last year at my first gym and I followed through til the end. It really wasn't the end of the world. I really have no sympathy for this Kaley lady or the kids who jumped ship. I feel for the kids who are now left without a team.
You can change grocery store with any other position you want, it all equals the same. Why should this coach have had to wait until the end of ICE's season to ensure her future was covered? The point is, she was staying---ICE forced her hand and she reacted. I don't fault her for that.
As for the result, an ICE parent here has said the exact opposite---that without this coaches gym those athletes likely would have sat the season out. Of course no one really knows how 100% true this is because it didn't happen, but I think this focus on safety/danger as the only okay reason to leave is a little short sided. What about mental health that can't be seen or evaluated by the naked eye? Should miserable athletes be forced to stay in a program with a different coach because theirs were forced out? I don't think they should. Can ever kid handle that change like it's nothing? No.
I know what it's like to stay in a crappy situation because I had to see my commitment through; mind you I was in the same age group as these 5R kids are, and I can say looking back it was the absolute stupidest decision I could have made for myself at that time. If others chose to stay in crappy situation, that is on them---but the judgement towards those who say 'peace out' and do what is best for them, I just don't agree with.