What would you do?

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I take my dd to a hitting coach once week we have been going for 3 years.
She is one of the best around and we think alot of her but within the last serveral months she has been texting alot during our lesson and kind of not paying attention. How do I say in a nice way STOP IT. My dd sees it and gets discourged and in return does a bad job. This is costing me alot of money watching her text. We like her and dont want to lose her she does a good job when she is paying attention. I need some advice.

 

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Simple! The phone stays in the car!

 

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Be honest and straightforward with the instructor. Remind them that lessons are not cheap so you need their full attention during lessons. If the texting continues, find another hitting instructor.

Len

 

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If you are the one paying for her time it is now your time. You need to address the situation with her and ask her to respect the fact that you're paying her to teach your DD.

 

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Maybe she is an OFC'er and will get the hint from your post ;&

IMHO, before your dd's next appointment (and not in front of your dd) professionally say something to her and see how it goes at the next appointment.

 

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Try texting her - during the lesson.

 

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Try texting her - during the lesson.

LOL!!! If that doesn't work, simply pay her less and explain you deducted the time she spent on her phone from her pay

 

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lefty---its definitely an awkward position for you.

If the coach is so wrapped up in texting that she doesn't notice the effect it is having on her students and their parents, I'm afraid you're going to have to be fairly direct.

Take her aside before your next lesson and be polite but blunt---"I've noticed that recently you have been spending quite a bit of time on your cell texting. We really think you do a great job and we've always enjoyed coming to you, but it feels like you are distracted during our lessons lately and its a bit disappointing."

That ought to be enuff to make her embarrassed about her inattention and be aware that you are observing her closely.

Good luck

 

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Wow!!!! this going to be a tough one for me trying to say something without sounding like a smart butt. I just dont want that uncomfortable feeling for me or my daughter. One of the two things will happen she will respect and realize what she is doing or she will tell me if I dont like it leave.

 

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Wow!!!! this going to be a tough one for me trying to say something without sounding like a smart butt. I just dont want that uncomfortable feeling for me or my daughter. One of the two things will happen she will respect and realize what she is doing or she will tell me if I dont like it leave.

If she tells you that, why would you want to stay!

 

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I take my dd to a hitting coach once week we have been going for 3 years.
She is one of the best around and we think alot of her but within the last serveral months she has been texting alot during our lesson and kind of not paying attention. How do I say in a nice way STOP IT. My dd sees it and gets discourged and in return does a bad job. This is costing me alot of money watching her text. We like her and dont want to lose her she does a good job when she is paying attention. I need some advice.

Simple, get a new hitting coach......there are plenty of good hitting coaches out there.

 

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Your the one paying. The hitting coach works for you. Talk politely about your concerns. She wouldn't be teaching and charging you if she didn't need the income. I'm sure she wants to keep your daughter as a client. Be honest that's the best policy always

 

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Sticky situation for you Lefty, but I'm an instructor and I think you need to say something. If there is any reason a parent or athlete is unhappy or concerned with anything I do or say during instruction, I would want them to say something to me. It gives me a chance to correct what is bothering you instead of you just leaving and finding a new instructor. Believe it or not, most of us do it for the girls not the money.

 

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IMHO, she would be more receptive to your concerns if you approaced her before lessons began. if you have been taking your dd to her for 3 years there should be some kind of relationship there that makes her approachable. I think Kat hit the nail on the head. I'm sure your coach will understand and comply.

 

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How about

"I'm concerned. You seem very distracted today [point at her cell phone]. Would it work better for you if we rescheduled for another time?"

 

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Take a possible new hitter to her class and introduce them to the coach and have the parent ask about what she offers and price and make sure they ask if there are any distraction i.e. (texting) how many students she works with at one time blah, blah, blah and see her reaction

 

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Time is $$$ and I don't have much of either.
Let's concentrate on why we're here.

 

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i love the idea of texting her! too funny.

if you don't want to risk any hard feelings - - i would stop swinging and just wait until her full attention was on me again... and do it over and over and over. If it doesn't approve after about the 4th time of that, I would have to say something....

 

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Several years ago, when my DD was about 12u, we quit going to a hitting instructor for this very reason - except it was cell phone calls, not texting. There is NO excuse, unless it was a life or death emergency. And we all know those are rare.

The pitching/hitting instructors we had after that NEVER used their phones during a lesson - they were 100% focused on my DD - as they SHOULD have been.

I have little patience for someone who is rude and disrespectful. It sends the message that you and your DD obviously aren't that important. I really don't care WHO they are, a life lesson would be the best thing for them.

 

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"text her during the lesson" lol, and tell her to watch your DD, not her phone! This really hits home for me, as I am dealing with more and more clients who like to call/text me(and think this should be free for them to take my time), and will also text or take calls during office visits. They also seem to be the ones who complain the most about their bills, and a couple of times I explained you spent 10 minutes talking to me, and another 50 minutes on the phone, so you took an hour of MY time to receive 10 minutes of information, and my time equals your money. So turn the tables on the young lady in question, and politely ask her to give your daughter(the client) her full attention, or you will only pay for the time you receive. You don't pay for items you don't buy at Walmart or Kroger, and you essentially are paying for the young lady's attention, so........