Parents Are Experts With Their Own Child
This leaves the areas where parents are expert – that is the behavior and feelings of their own child.  Parents should definitely approach coaches whenever they detect something in the behavior or attitude of their gymnast occurs that interferes with their gymnast’s progress or continuance in the sport that coaches are not aware of or the coaches may appear to be mishandling.

Make an Appointment
If you believe that there is a problem with the coach and if the situation warrants, make a private appointment to meet with the coach, but outside of practice time. You may wish to let a few days pass first if the situation would benefit from perspective or a cooling down period on either side. 

Know What You Want to Say
When you meet, carefully and concisely explain the problem to the coach and ask for the coach's perspective on the situation.  Listen carefully to the coach's response. At his point you may discuss any differences between your perspective and the coach's viewpoint and try to come to an agreement about how the problem will be resolved or take some time to evaluate the coaches response. 

Keep and Eye Out for the Silent Response
Often, even if coaches are negative about a solution during a meeting especially if it is in the least way confrontational, they will absorb and digest the situation and take some action quietly on their own.

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