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Old 10-03-2008, 05:32 AM
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We have triplets on our team too and two of them are L4's and compete at all the meets and the third is stuck in L3. I think it has been hard on all of them, watching the one sis stuck behind.

I am sure Hannah was so upset and rightfully so but gosh there are going to be many more days like this. Everyone has off days and it's hard to have an off day when you've got two sisters in the car with ribbons and medals!!! I feel for all four of you! Here's to the next meet being better for miss Hannah!!!
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Old 10-03-2008, 06:21 AM
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Gosh I feel for you. Just driving home with a team mate who has won lots when my kid has had a bad meet is really tough. One wants to celebrate (and rightly so) and the other one is just devastated. Three of them, living together and so close. I feel so sorry for the three of them, and you.

I guess as this is the way life is, they will just all have to use it as a life lesson in compassion. As I often remind my kidlets, life is just not fair and never will be.

Hopefully Hannah has a chance to shine at another meet, I know my oldest had a train wreck of a year once, every meet was awful and she could not get herself together. I was surprised that she didn't quit, but she perservered and got through it. If it doesn't kill you it'll make you stronger.
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Thank you everybody! Ally and Leah actually made her a card saying how sorry they were etc. It was too cute, and at the gym today; all they did were full routines. No skills just full routines. So I think she will be better for the second meet.

To all the moms who said about multiples in the gym on different levels- Al and Leah might move up to 6 before Hannah Lets see what happens..
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I also have been in the car with one girl (my kid) who was in tears after a meet. And another girl (Her BFF) with Medals.. I can only imagine how hard it would be if the other kid was my daughter.

It might be a big confidence booster if she stays behind for another year and can kick some butt in competition! She also will not be competing against her sisters...

When is your next competition?
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Man hugs to your dd.
and you as well Im sure that was not easy to see your dd hurting inside.
I know she will do better next time.
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