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No advice, just sympathy. Just pretend your having a great time and she's doing awesome. I used to do that with basketball and soccer. So glad my kids quit them, they weren't very good and even if they were stars, I hate watching those sports. :D

I've seen one meet cancelled due to weather, about 4-5 yrs ago. After a horrible 3 hour commute to a meet a few weeks ago, on bad roads in a snow storm, with accidents all around, I've decided that we are no longer risking life and limb for a sport. Next time we skip it. Most of the kids had...

I usually buy them from ebay. Got 3 GK leos for about $20 each, maybe less, for christmas. I do remember they were buy 2 get one free.

Wow, I agree. My DS is 8 and does 10 hours/week (more in summer) but that is max for him. He had the same schedule last year and was giving me a hard time about going right there after school. I spoke to his coach, because I was done dragging him to gym. If he doesn't want to be there, I...

I had another last-placer. It didn't really seem to bother DD, she still jokes about her 22nd place trophy. Very rarely she'd have a good meet and place in the top 3, so she could do it if she really wanted to. But I don't think she wanted to put in the effort all the time. She loved...

I've replied to similar threads before, but need to even up the yes. vs. no's. ;) I say if she really wants one and you have the space and money, go for it. If she's never mentioned it and you want it to help skills, then no. When DD was 8, that's all she wanted for her birthday. She got it...

Dd has been doing private lessons off and on for years, depending on the money situation. Now with her brothers also in expensive sports, she has not done one in a while. :) My reason was for fun though, not really to get any particular skills. She loves private lessons, used to ask for some...

Same here. I let DD do one 1/2 hr private a week, after a practice and she loves it. She missed a few due to illnesses and was annoyed that she couldn't make them up. :) I don't do it to get her ahead, or for any specific skills. She's just a bit needy with a lot of kids on her team and one...

Hmm... I think somewhere along the way, we each lost the point the other was arguing. I agree that trampolines are risky, my point several posts ago was that they are a little less risky with a net. The start of my disagreement was when you suggested that the nets were not helpful at all as...

And one of the most important quotes from your link: This Position Statement was developed as an educational tool based on the opinion of the authors. It is not a product of a systematic review. Readers are encouraged to consider the information presented and reach their own conclusions. For...

Thanks, actually not so new. Been reading, not posting. I have gotten a lot of good info here. I've seen many of your posts (being that you do comment on most posts ;)), most crack me up, some I agree with and some I don't. Everyone's entitled to an opinion. I also stand by my post! Yes...

I'll have to disagree with the "overwhelming" number of injuries on the trampoline itself vs. falling off, totally depends on which study you're reading, as they are all over the board.. But I doubt anyone has implied that the trampoline would be 100% safe if only they had a net. A net will...

Long-time lurker here... I'm in the if she wants a bar and you can afford it, why not? camp. My DD (level 4) asked for one for her birthday in Oct. She uses it most days of the week. To me, it's just a toy like the rest of the crap we have around here. She doesn't try to do anything crazy on...