DD kicked off Cheerleading Squad!

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DD kicked off Cheerleading Squad!
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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 6:43am

Dd was kicked off the cheerleading squad Monday!

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Registered: 12-14-2006
Fri, 02-15-2008 - 6:59am

So sorry your DD is having such a hard time. I think so much of the difficulty kids have in HS is just power struggles - coach needs to show DD who's 'the boss' - just to show she has the power.

I hope you get some resolution to this, and that DD is able to enjoy the rest of the season!

Sue, mom to Leah and Seth


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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 7:23am

Wow...as a mother, I can imagine how upset you are...as an outsider, just reading your post, I can see that you are all in need of a mediation to possibly settle this in a more satisfactory manner. The thing that stands out the most for me is the harsh way

 

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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 8:01am
Good luck Cheryl - sounds like a great misunderstanding that should be able to be resolved easily!



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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 8:06am

Wow, Cheryl, I'd be through the roof too if I were you. I would put it all down in writing. That has always worked for me. That way, the coach, counselor, and anyone else can read a calm account of the facts and see it was all a misunderstanding. I have a lot more success this way than when I'm upset and trying to explain things verbally. It also lays the groundwork for going higher up the chain. (A well-placed "cc:" can do wonders too.) Good luck and keep us posted!

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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 8:15am

Tonight is the last regular game of the season, and next week the tourneys...

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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 8:32am

No warning!

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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 8:35am

We have tried to be calm...

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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 8:38am

Thanks...

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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 9:15am

Man...it sounds like a ridiculous power-hungry coach. It's incidents like this that make me sometimes wish there were NO athletics in schools--let it be all community-based. It's also things like this that make us taxpayers reject bond proposals for new stadiums at our schools. Sure, athletics are good for the top athletes and some other kids, but what does something like this teach our kids?

I'd be just as POd as you, and would keep going up the chain until that coach is put in her place.

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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 9:32am

Just a thought, since you keep mentioning that it is your fault and not your DD's fault.....I completely agree with you that if they had any common sense, they wouldn't penalize your DD for your mistake. HOWEVER, in my experience, this is not how these high school activities work. They don't care if it is the parent's fault or not. They expect the kid to know better. I am always upset when the marching band makes my kid run laps if she shows up to practice late. After all, she doesn't drive; she depends on me to get her there on time,and if I'm running late, why should she have to be punished for that?! But that's how they do things, so I don't think you'll get too far on that particular argument. It doesn't make sense, but there it is.


EJ


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