my4buffaloes
Proud Parent
I always read on here that as parents we shouldn't talk about gymnastics with our kids on the way home, or not at all, or whenever. We always talk about it, always have. Even if I don't bring it up, my dd talks about. Except it has gotten to the point that as soon as we get in the car I get the run down on all the negative things that happened. This just resulted in her crying and me wanting to pull her from gymnastics. Has been getting worse for a few months now.
So Friday night i finally told her that we shouldn't talk about gymnastics in the car on the way home unless it was something really postitive. I only want to hear the good things and I don't want either one of us dwelling on the bad. I am anxious for this week to see if that helps things any. Things always seem worse late at night after a full day of school and 4 hour practice. Sleep on it, get a new perspective and we can talk all you want in the am.
I hope I did the right thing, has anyone else had to do this?
So Friday night i finally told her that we shouldn't talk about gymnastics in the car on the way home unless it was something really postitive. I only want to hear the good things and I don't want either one of us dwelling on the bad. I am anxious for this week to see if that helps things any. Things always seem worse late at night after a full day of school and 4 hour practice. Sleep on it, get a new perspective and we can talk all you want in the am.
I hope I did the right thing, has anyone else had to do this?