SHELOVESGYM
Proud Parent
I am wondering if I'm alone in this. I helped her get to where she is (on level 3 team, most likely repeating the level next year). I signed her up for her first beginners rec class. When the gym suggested pre team I signed her up -she really wanted to do it. And here we are. The sport is way more $$ and way more difficult and time consuming than I ever expected. It is also more stressful than I ever expected. And I never expected to feel such a responsibility to always get her to the gym on time, plan vacations around gym/meets, etc. It's been a big sacrifice for our family. She did not do well this season, which I'm OK with, as the plan is for her to most likely repeat level 3. I expect that she can do much better next year, but I also feel like what's the point? She LOVES gymnastics. And that's great, I love seeing her be passionate about something and I see what she has gained from it. But still, the sacrifice is really feeling like more than the gain right now, and I really really wish I could convince her to quit. She won't hear of it and of course I wouldn't take her out against her will. Has anyone else felt like this? Wished they'd never walked in the gym for a beginner class to begin with?