nameless
Proud Parent
i read all these threads and other material about leaving gymnastics in the gym and what to say and not to say after practice/meets, etc.. i'm a seasoned parent and have had my other 2 daughters in competative sports, but my lil one is my first competative gymnast. no other sport that we've been involved in (cheer, swim, tennis, basketball) goes crazy warning a parent about discussing such small things like reminding your kid to point their toes or whatnot. other sports have intense practices and huge time commitments.. i have never heard keep swim in the pool or keep basketball on the court.. is gymnastics really that different than other sports? my oldest (18) says she's happy we talked so much about competative cheer and was happy to hear my corrections as she needed the honesty.. i told her maybe the psychological damage will kick in later, ha. but really i am confused about what really sets this sport apart from other sports that you are allowed to and even at times encouraged to discuss at home. before every meet i make a silly face at my lil one and say "straight, tight, pointed" and she smiles and gives me a big nod. please say i haven't ruined my awesome lil gymnast before she's even turned 6!