I enrolled my daughter in what was advertised as a free summer camp to learn proper nail care and…read moreapplication. Tracy, the owner, made it clear that maturity was required for participation. My daughter and three of her friends, ages 13 to 17 years old signed up. Unfortunately, the program did not deliver on its promises.
Tracy didn't provide much training at all. Instead, she spent a lot of time lecturing the kids about God and demanding respect. She seemed more interested in being praised than teaching. The girls didn't enjoy the experience. They dreaded going each day and constantly asked to stay home. I didn't understand their frustration until it was too late.
One day, Tracy called to say my daughter was giving her trouble. I listened calmly and was open to hearing her concerns--until she told me she had said to my 13-year-old daughter, "You have to go, I want you gone, you need to go." I asked her to clarify exactly what she said, and instead of answering, she became combative. She accused me of condoning bad behavior and blamed me for the way my daughter allegedly acted.
I let her know I didn't appreciate her tone or comments. My daughter is an honors student, very respectful, and not the type of child to cause problems. Tracy began yelling, so I told her I wasn't going to argue. I said I'd come get my daughter. She responded by saying, "Yeah, come get her. I don't want her here," and hung up the phone.
My daughter texted me in tears. Tracy had told her to pack up and sit out front, completely humiliating her. When I arrived, I greeted the nail techs working on clients. Tracy stood in the classroom doorway, staring. I asked to speak with her, and she snapped that she only had a minute because she was teaching. The moment I pointed out her inappropriate behavior, she told me to leave.
Tracy has no business working with kids. She lacks patience, professionalism, and any sense of emotional intelligence. According to the girls, she constantly made rude comments, dismissed their questions, and created an uncomfortable learning environment. My daughter simply asked why she was singled out for wearing headphones when others had theirs on too, and Tracy told her, "I'm not getting called out by a child."
This entire experience was upsetting and disappointing. Tracy should not advertise a program for youth if she cannot treat them with basic respect and maturity. I would not recommend this camp to anyone.
Just so we are clear she caught me on a good day. You cannot play with peoples children and expect them to let it ride. To avoid this type of ignorance I hope others take heed. She is not kid friendly. She really tried to test my patience.
Although we all paid a registration fee she made it a point to tell the kids they needed to be appreciative of this experience all while belittling and berating them. Unfortunately this was a lesson I had to learn the hard way.
