Last week my daughter developed a bowel obstruction. She attended cheer practice on Sunday and Monday, even though she was severely vomitting those two days. She would do the cheer routine and then return to putting her head in a bucket. On Wednesday she ended up in the emergency room being prepped for surgery because of a bowel obstruction. Luckily they were able to get her straightened out before that happened. However, she never really did come back 100% and even though she was sick she attended a 2 day cheer competition, putting everything she had into the competition. I even found her curled up on the ladies room floor at the competition. I managed to get her home and because of extensive vomitting again, rushed her to the doctor who diagnosed her with strep-throat. She missed cheer practice last night because of this and we got a phone call from her coach threatening to kick her off the team for not being dedicated. Is this crazy or am I???
2007-11-13 01:31:28 · 12 answers · asked by Grandma of 2 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
For those of you that think I have neglected her in some way...She has been to the hospital twice and the doctor 3 times in a week. Bowel obstruction on top of strep without the strep being diagnoised until last night. We have paid all fees for cheer which are massive, is their any legal course we can take if she is removed from the team for a medical emergency. My daughter is devastated as she put everything she had into going through with the competition and is now being kicked because of her extraordinary efforts. My daughter has gone from 83 pounds down to 77 because of the vomitting but the coach is only upset because she missed practice. My daughter wants to desperately stay on the team, but the coach seems heartless to me. We're beside ourselves.
2007-11-13 01:35:52 · update #1
We went to the cheer competition because she was good in the morning of the competition and then slowly went down hill throughout the day.
2007-11-13 01:40:23 · update #2
This is "All Star" competitive cheerleading, not school sponsored. This is the high level cheer you might watch on ESPN.
2007-11-13 01:42:01 · update #3
I've raised 8 children and ALL have successfully reached adulthood, have jobs and aren't in jail. I am hardly a Looser in the parenting field. This is a question I THOUGHT competitive cheer parents could help me with. My daughter IS home when she is sick. She was well up until AFTER competition. That is why she missed cheer last night....because she was sick!!!
2007-11-13 02:19:20 · update #4
The coach is a dick. Make sure your doctor documents that she was in the hospital/doctor's office/sick.
Give it to the head coach. If she gets kicked off, report the coach to whoever his/her supervisor is.
2007-11-13 06:11:35 · answer #1 · answered by Terri 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the element is, the 6 year previous had NO clue that the words have been probably too provocative till the mummy further it to her interest. i'm greatly surprised the college board helps it yet then it somewhat isn't the 70's or 80's or perhaps ninety's. returned, it wasn't that undesirable till taken out of context. My third grade granddaughter has blossomed on the grounds that transforming into a cheer chief. previously she replaced into very shy. Cheerleading has helped her earnings self belief and has given her an activity in actual activity. This a ways outweighs what i'd evaluate some mildly suggestive cheer lyrics.
2016-10-02 06:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by schlaack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, but it sounds like you both have some issues. I don't care how much she wanted to go to practice and competition, if she's constantly vomiting and so sick she needs emergency treatment, you should have NEVER allowed her to cheer! I don't care how many times she saw a soctor in a week. Sick people need to rest, and they don't get that when they're giving their all in a cheering competition. I'm sorry, but there's something not right with you if you didn't force her to stay home.
All you have to do is provide her coach with documentation from her doctor that she really did have a severe medical problem, and that should take care of it. If not, talk to the principal and threaten a lawsuit against the school - that'll do the trick.
Sorry lady, but what's wrong with you? You probably made your daughter's condition worse - and isn't strep contagious? Way to go - letting your daughter infect the whole squad. That's why we keep our kids HOME when they're sick! There's more to life than being a cheerleader.
2007-11-13 01:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Im not a parent but i am a cheerleader. What alot of people fail to realize is that this is a sport. If a football player was sick everyone would expect him to make it to practice. It sounds like you are very supportive. Your daughter knows what she wants to do so just let her know there is no pressure. As for the coach thats jacked. I dont know about her team/school but at mine they cannot kick you off the team without any valid reason. Like missing multiple practices or her conduct around campus. I think you should sit down and talk to the coach bc there may be more to it than just missing one practice...
2007-11-13 02:50:37 · answer #4 · answered by dyaamond55 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I would say they are. To placate the coach you might want to get a doctors note explaining why your daughter missed practice and try talking to them. If their attitude still does not change and it is a school sponsored cheer squad I would be talking to the Principal about the coaches attitude. It wasn't like she skipped cheer practice to go shopping, she was physically unable to attend.
2007-11-13 01:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by northerngirl.geo 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I do cheerleading and I kno that someplaces the comp. is feirce. At school I have straight A's and I do get sick a lot, but it sounds like you just might need to take your daughter off the team. If she means that much to you you'll do whats best for her.
2007-11-13 01:57:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Quote" This is "All Star" competitive cheerleading, not school sponsored. This is the high level cheer you might watch on ESPN."
At that level is it fair to the others on the squad who are working just as hard for her to miss practice? Think about professional athletes , a coach has no problem pulling a player for illness or injury so the team can "WIN".
2007-11-13 03:30:00 · answer #7 · answered by Smartie Pants 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋
No, that isn't fair. You should talk calmly with the coach and explain the situation, seeing as she is evidently very dedicated, it is hard to understand why the coach wouldn't understand.
2007-11-13 01:37:51 · answer #8 · answered by Steph 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I find it so appalling that I don't know what to say. If its a school thing contact the principle and or the superintendent. Good Luck and I hope your daughter feels better.
2007-11-13 01:40:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
That's not fair. She seems very dedicated to me. Does the coach know what she has been going through?
2007-11-13 01:38:18 · answer #10 · answered by KB 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋