gymmomtotwo
Proud Parent
I can't imagine not being able to watch the last 20-30 minutes of my 5 year olds 3 hour practice, but can't really imagine watching more than 5 minutes of a 12 year old's. I remember being a 7 year old swimmer and wanting my mom to watch my hour long practice and being a 12 year old, and wanting to have the sport all to myself. The age of the kid makes alot of difference, especially a sport like gymnastics where they start so incredibly young. I don't know anyone who would leave their 4 or 5 year old at a baseball or soccer practice, yet I leave my 5 year old for 2 1/2 hours two days a week, and watch for a half hour. Sorry but I need to know what is going on. And it doesn't make me a crazy gym parent, just the parent of a small child.