oncecoolcoachnowmom
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Expect her to want to stay no? Not allow her to go elsewhere for the rest of the year? That is pretty much what we sign up for when we commit to a program, like it or not. Now I don't know why they would want that athlete hanging around, but you never know.
I don't have equivalent experiences because in school cheer world, kids can't really quit schools, immediately go to another, and cheer there midseason.
But I have had to make some really tough decisions to pull kids from different spots in the past.
Reactions varied but I always tried to make sure that kids knew it was coming. In most cases, it was a long time coming and the kid/parent were made aware in advance and in a way that didn't hurt their feelings. Also making sure that they were win/win situations because moving a kid suddenly to something they are not prepared for is going to be a lose/lose for both parties.
Changes made and how they're handled reflect on you and your organization far more than they reflect on kids - who are kids. We expect drama from kids. Not adults.
You should never handle a change in such a way that you have to take to social media and defend yourself.