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I agree. I have stopped talking about it and told her that I have every confidence that she will surpass where she was before in the right time. I don't even hang out at practice because I don't want her to feel pressured. I remind her that in spite of her fear she still managed to finish...

My wanting her to quit came from the coaches saying it was her and she was stopping herself even suggesting that perhaps she simply didn't want to do it anymore and didn't know how to tell me. I also knew she "looked up to" the older gymnast who stopped doing them first, even though she...

Unfortunately, we are going into month 7! She started balking during competition season so no one (coaches, myself or peers) ignored it, especially because she was that good. It now seems to be the focus. The coaches don't seem to treat her the same. They have "moved on" to whomever they think...

How long did it take your daughter to get beyond it? What methods did you apply to help her? Did you take her to a PT, EENT doctor, acupuncturist (yes I'm willing to try anything).

Thank you! After reading a few of the post, if this is the issue, I feel like a bad mom. The coaches kept telling me that it was totally in her head and that she was stopping herself. They have said there is nothing they can do. I've tried the hypnosis tapes, privates and everything else...

I am a parent of a level 5 gymnast who has done well in the sport until now. She has consistently scored the highest overall on her team for the last two years and consistently ranks in the top 3 on all events during competition season. About 6 months ago, she developed a fear of...