Sparkle Mom
Cheer Parent
- Nov 30, 2014
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Regardless of how unacceptable a gym's behavior is, when a parent goes into this with eyes open, knowing that their child's gym has this reputation, and even leaves the gym and goes back to it, at what point does one stop blaming it all on the gym for how their child was treated when they turn out not to be that untouchable snowflake? It reminds me of the story of the scorpion and the frog. AesopFables.com - The Scorpion and the Frog - General Fable collection
@justpeachy I hope your daughter is doing well and that you will both come through this stronger, that she continues with her love of life and cheer, and that you find peace in your heart with it all.
I think even though it should be clear to anyone that returns to the same gym, the promises are often made and not followed by coaches or owners. It is crazy to think as a parent we could be blinded by the obvious truth. I don't know what it is about cheer that may allow us to set aside our best judgement from time to time.