Denisemomof4 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) The VP of the YMCA emailed me today to let me know that the first meeting between her, the coaches, and their supervisors will be on Wednesday, and we will be meeting after that. It's funny because I was emailing all of them when her email to me came in. I called the former coach that used to be in charge and told her what had happened to my dd. She was outraged! She is so upset that she wants to speak to the YMCA herself because when she was head coach, there WERE issues with the bullying kid AND the bullying coaches! She is going to move forward to expose all of that!!! She even has emails she shared back and forth the night my daughter was forced to stay in the cold water, and she has other emails that will expose more of the ugliness of these coaches and one teammate. She WANTS to help. AND I called a former teammate who was treated so horribly by the coaches that she left synchro. She also directly witnessed the bullying kid in action, and she is willing to speak to the YMCA staff about the mistreatment she suffered by the two coaches, AND about what she saw with the bullying kid. I believe she told me that she tried to intervene in the past. I emailed everyone the update, the pattern that has been established and now exposed, and the contact names and phone numbers of the two people wanting to speak up. We will be leaving on 11/30 to drive to IL to pick up our puppy. I don't want the meeting to take place until after that trip. I don't want to have things weighing down my thoughts. So I will let you all know when the meeting takes place. AND, I will be printing everyone's responses that empowered me in the last thread about all of this. I have GOT to remain calm and NOT have an anxiety attack. Oh, one other thing regarding the mom who hesitated to speak up, the one who witnessed my dd being treated badly by one of the coaches. I asked the supervisor that if that mother had not spoken up yet, I urged her to contact all the girls who swam closely with dd to see if they would be willing to share. I already know one family came forward but their dd didn't see most of what happened, so I'm hoping the other family WILL open up. It's DISGUSTING that these people keep getting away with this crap. Now that I've exposed it all, they'd be complete fools to try to do so again. :angry: ETA: there is a third family that doesn't want to be involved, but the last coach is going to be sharing her story as well. That makes three families gone (four if you include mine) due to one bullying kid and two bullying coaches. Edited November 21, 2011 by Denisemomof4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avila Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 :grouphug: I am glad to see that someone wants to do the right thing and that it isn't being covered up or overlooked. Hope you have a really nice trip to pick up your puppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Wonderful updates! I'm glad others are willing to speak up. Hang in there! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 It's now out of your hands - it's time for the facility/administrators to step up and take responsibility. Know that you've done all you can for now & enjoy your trip to get your puppy!!! A little puppy drool will make your troubles disappear for awhile. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Good. I have other words, but I'll just eat some :lurk5:. You will do fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I hope these %$@%$%$ coaches get what they so richly deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linguistmama Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I'm glad other families are going to speak up! I can't imagine not doing so with those kinds of safety issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Expose evil to the light, and it flees. Good job, Denise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Well done Denise! Have a great trip and enjoy the puppy kisses. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: hang in there, you'll do fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Good job getting the ball rolling, making it easier for others to come forward also. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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