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Gymnastics - is it normal for parents not to be allowed to watch lessons?

57 replies

redglobox · 10/02/2023 14:48

My child's gymnastics club only allows parents to watch for 15/30 minutes every couple of months. Is that normal? They have an area that would make a great viewing area so that's not the issue.

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Onnabugeisha · 10/02/2023 15:14

Yes. Too much pressure on the kids to be performing in front of strange adults (other parents).

Zola1 · 10/02/2023 15:13

My daughters new club lets parents watch from the balcony. My daughters old club never let anyone inside as they said it was too risky as kids would get distracted and injure themselves

Galarunner · 10/02/2023 15:11

I coached another sport. Children behave and perform better ( a lot less tantrums)without parents watching. Let parents watch at special celebrations and competitions.

londonloves · 10/02/2023 15:09

I think this is quite normal - our kid's gymnastics club is the same. I think it probably started out as a Covid thing, but kids are more distracted when their parents are there. I doubt it's anything sinister. I guess all of the instructors will have enhanced DBS checks so there's no reason to assume that the kids aren't safe (yes I know there are exceptions but we'd all go mad if we assumed something was going to happen whenever our kids were out of sight).

Allmarbleslost · 10/02/2023 15:09

Yes completely normal.

Nimbostratus100 · 10/02/2023 15:08

normal. I dont know why, but it is normal

Orangeis · 10/02/2023 15:07

Perfectly normal, the kids just dick about if parents are there IME. And tutors are probably fed up of parents who think they are qualified to teach the subject.