The victim did not want World's interrupted for her team:
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slightly bothered here. In the statement given by the coach they only say they terminated and ceased all communication with Venditto. I would think they also contacted authorities but there is no mention of it. Anyone know?The victim did not want World's interrupted for her team:
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Have a good friend that texts, gives rides to his hockey players all the time and does diners with them. Players are all 15 and up boys. In every case the parents are aware of what is happening, always welcome to attend the dinners which are never one-on-one. I can honestly say I have been just as guilty but have had and still do have relationships with the parents. When I was coaching a girls team I would never drive a player without my daughter in the car with me or my wife. the one exception being my daughters best friend whom we have known the family for years and even then it was always a risk.I'd feel disgusted but not even a little surprised. I'm starting to think this happens so often at gyms in Illinois that I'm getting desensitized to it (I hope not, but reading this I felt like I've read this Se article a dozen times already).
I'm NOT blaming the victims, but parents for the love of God stop leaving your children alone with other adults, no matter how much you think you can trust them. Coaches should not be giving rides home alone and they should not be in the gym alone. Ever.
This is so sad.
First let me say this and situations like this article disgust me. To this quote, I in no way am accusing you of any wrong doing, however the hockey coach or yourself are putting yourself in a POTENTIAL bad situation. All cheer coaches, male and female need to learn to NEVER put themselves in bad situations. I have been coaching for 15+ years and have kids and family's that I have worked with for years and have been asked multiple times to give a ride to or from practice, to or from a competition etc. Me, personally, it is not worth the risk, even to kids, family's that I know very well. Are there trustworthy people, absolutely but in my 15+ years I have read too many articles like this and it sickens me and I feel that coaches need to learn to keep their distance.Have a good friend that texts, gives rides to his hockey players all the time and does diners with them. Players are all 15 and up boys. In every case the parents are aware of what is happening, always welcome to attend the dinners which are never one-on-one. I can honestly say I have been just as guilty but have had and still do have relationships with the parents. When I was coaching a girls team I would never drive a player without my daughter in the car with me or my wife. the one exception being my daughters best friend whom we have known the family for years and even then it was always a risk.
Agree. I have done this on a very limited basis for the same fears you have.First let me say this and situations like this article disgust me. To this quote, I in no way am accusing you of any wrong doing, however the hockey coach or yourself are putting yourself in a POTENTIAL bad situation. All cheer coaches, male and female need to learn to NEVER put themselves in bad situations. I have been coaching for 15+ years and have kids and family's that I have worked with for years and have been asked multiple times to give a ride to or from practice, to or from a competition etc. Me, personally, it is not worth the risk, even to kids, family's that I know very well. Are there trustworthy people, absolutely but in my 15+ years I have read too many articles like this and it sickens me and I feel that coaches need to learn to keep their distance.
I can only hope you never find yourself in a terrible situation. And I mean that honestly. You're much braver than I could ever be. Unfortunately, I saw first hand how much 'helpful' can end up hurting you (One of my favorite teachers was accused by 3 4th grade girls as 'payback' for separating them in class- they were constantly disruptive)..I really consider it a case by case scenario...We have athletes that if we didnt go above and beyond to help they just wouldnt be able to cheer. That goes from a ride to and from here to needing somewhere to stay over a choreography weekend. I feel it really depends on the on the character and relationship of everyone involved. We know where we stand as adults and the families who reach out to us for this help have the utmost faith is us that we are going to do right by their children. Shun it if youd like to but what Im saying is every situation is different.
I suspect this is more common than any of us want to believe. Perhaps not to this extent, but in a sport like cheerleading where there is little personal space and boundaries are virtually non existent and mixed ages are thrown together based on skill it is inevitable. It is up to the gym owners to be vigilant and set boundaries where sometimes there are none. In our last gym there was a coach/parent (with a pregnant wife at home) who had developed a relationship with one of the Senior athletes that was far too familiar for my comfort. We addressed it with the gym owner and suggested that perhaps he shouldn't be involved with that team. The athlete was 18 by the time we noticed it and many thought that what was between two consenting adults was nobody's business. No effort was originally made to separate them and we left because of it. He has since left his wife and the two are now a happy couple. How sweet! GAG!
This does happen very often, if you were to ask there are plenty of couples that started off as coach/athletes and then ended up together. I have such a strong feeling against it but once they turn 18 there is nothing legally wrong with it. I would not be comfortable with it either way.I suspect this is more common than any of us want to believe. Perhaps not to this extent, but in a sport like cheerleading where there is little personal space and boundaries are virtually non existent and mixed ages are thrown together based on skill it is inevitable. It is up to the gym owners to be vigilant and set boundaries where sometimes there are none. In our last gym there was a coach/parent (with a pregnant wife at home) who had developed a relationship with one of the Senior athletes that was far too familiar for my comfort. We addressed it with the gym owner and suggested that perhaps he shouldn't be involved with that team. The athlete was 18 by the time we noticed it and many thought that what was between two consenting adults was nobody's business. No effort was originally made to separate them and we left because of it. He has since left his wife and the two are now a happy couple. How sweet! GAG!