I see it online and at the gym. I was just looking for some feedback from those who know and have been in this sport longer than myself. I have been involved in gymnastics for a very short time. My DD started kinda late and we had no intention of becoming competitive. Now she is a level 7 and 11 years old. I guess because we started so much later than most, I missed alot of the early drama. It just seems like as we get more into this, so many parents are really, really involved, more so than I would have expected. I realize that my DD is good but I don't expect she will end up in the Olympics. Just seems parents are putting alot of pressure on kids without even realizing it. Planning out their entire lives before we even know what they will choose to do. I see people on these boards and in our gym that have been into this 1/3 of the time I have and seem to know every term, skill, rule, and there kids are really small. The knowledge and involvement is amazing to me. Everywhere I read, it says that parents should really stand back and let coaches and the gym control that part of their training. I love informing myself as I have know idea why judges take the deductions they do. I think my DD looks great every time but I can tell when the scores go up, I have alot to learn. I just wonder if we as parents expect more from these kids than they will ever be able to deliver. It is difficult not to get caught up in the excitement of it all, but these kids are under so much pressure as it is. This is just an observation. Not right or wrong just a thought.I just wonder if other sports create this much drama. Don't get me wrong. I know we spend an inordinate amount of time with our kids doing this sport and we are really invoved to a point. But I consider the coaches the experts and I am simply a cheerleader, carpooler, and a Mom that is there to hug when there is dissapointment. I also understand that this form is a place to brag and be proud of our kids accomplishments. That part of it is not what I am talking about so don't missunderstand my post. I feel like the majority of