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my ds did a perfect cast, back hip circle , with undershoot. I think I wrote that right... I know this because his coach who doesn't just hand out praises when there is improvement to be made called it perfect! He also did three mushroom circles for the first time! So proud of my kids hard work...

I encourage you to hang in there. I dont think anyone wanted to make you feel bad and ultimately when the concensus is that your thought process may be too premature try and take it in. I think a lot of the eople who posted where trying to save you from some heartache if you set too much stock...

Hi, Congratulations on being a new mama! So exciting to be parenting and loving on your daughter. I want to say this gently and encourage you to focus on your overall parenting rather than on gymnastics. At 9 months old your daughter will not have the cognative ability to understand gymnastics...

thank you! this is what I wanted to hear, that we arent alone in watching the younger one who is so diferent follow the older one. You are right, I rarely if ever compare my kids since they are so diferent. like I told one gym mom its not about the olympics for me its that I hope he doesnt...

So my littles ds who is five and a half just got invited to join pre-team. He is so excited this kid loves gymnastics in no small part because he adores his older brother who is on team and will compete next year as a level 5. My little one is a wiggly little squirrel and to be honest I was...

thanks bogwoppit, that link is awesome, so funny!

we just switched gyms for our ds it sounds like a very similar situation. We were veryconcerned that he wasnt being taught his basics correctly and was forming some bad habits. His gym was planning on moving him up and we felt just as you do. We did have him assesed from anoter gym and our...

I think I need to just work with him on creating goals that dont have to do with the scoring. thanks for all the advice! it is good to know we arent alone

yesterday we had a meet and our boys had fun and did well. However the judging seemed off especially on floor exercise.Floor is my sons best event and he had a great routine, he does all the bonus skills and his routine was very clean. He received a 9.5 or a yellow. This was fine with me, the...

Thanks everyone! We are four meets in and my son is loving it. His scores are steadily improving. From a 30 to a 56 at his last meet. We added another class so he does 6 hrs and it has really helped. It seems like he really wants to pursue this. He is working so hard and really having fun. I...

My son started going to gymnastics a year ago he is 9 1/2 in July he was asked to join the new boys team they where forming at his gym. Up until then he had been attending once a week with a coach he really liked who was great. Tons of experience very good with boys. He really loves gymnastics...