LMV-Nice coach. What is he trying to do, win coach of the year? ARRG!
From an adult who had gymnastics taken from her when it was her love, I can honestly say at this point that pulling your daughter out may do more harm than good. Competing level 8 or nine really shouldn't be that important as long as your dd is happy. Gymnastics is a childhood sport, not the be all and end all of everything. Coaching aside, I would let your dd pick the level she is comfortable with doing this year (state meet or not) and just go with it.
Going back to work is a great thing so that your dd can see you in all that you are, a stay at home mom and also a physician who is choosing to go back to work. Choices are empowering so let your daughter choose and leave the coach out of it. What she achieves in gymnastics will then be hers, not anyone else's and she could potentially get so much positve mental and physical benefits out of her accomplishments. Sounds like in the long run, gymnastics is her love so it should be her choice as much as it is safe and healthy for her. Kudos to you and your family! You are a great mom!
From an adult who had gymnastics taken from her when it was her love, I can honestly say at this point that pulling your daughter out may do more harm than good. Competing level 8 or nine really shouldn't be that important as long as your dd is happy. Gymnastics is a childhood sport, not the be all and end all of everything. Coaching aside, I would let your dd pick the level she is comfortable with doing this year (state meet or not) and just go with it.
Going back to work is a great thing so that your dd can see you in all that you are, a stay at home mom and also a physician who is choosing to go back to work. Choices are empowering so let your daughter choose and leave the coach out of it. What she achieves in gymnastics will then be hers, not anyone else's and she could potentially get so much positve mental and physical benefits out of her accomplishments. Sounds like in the long run, gymnastics is her love so it should be her choice as much as it is safe and healthy for her. Kudos to you and your family! You are a great mom!