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  1. Daphne Banks

    Parents Strained ligament in back

    Anyone have a kid with a strained ligament in the back? How long to get back. Orthopedic dr. says 2-3 weks but curious from experience? Thank you!
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    Parents Seeking gift ideas for retiring gymnast!

    After 11 years as a competitive gymnast, my daughter is transitioning to diving. She is excited but also emotional about her departure from something that was such a major part of her life for so long. I want to mark the occasion for her in some way. Perhaps with a gift. Seeking ideas! Thank you!
  3. Daphne Banks

    Parents Diving?

    Does anyone have the scoop on diving? My L 9/10 rising HS junior is maybe interested. She still loves gym but has had so many injuries... Curious on a few things: 1) What are training hours like? 2) Would there be possibilities to continue in college? I know there are teams, but is it too...
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    Parents Back injury seeking advice (not medical)

    My daughter (level 9) just got an MRI that shows "swelling in the pars interarticularis and extending into the transverse process at L4". The Dr. said this is not yet a stress fracture but the start of one. She was told 8-12 weeks off. Absolutely no extension. She wants to go to the gym...
  5. Daphne Banks

    Parents College club gym options for a level 10?

    My daughter hopes to do college gym. I am also hoping she will pick the best school for her academically. To broaden the college search, I am wondering if there are any (and which) club teams would be a fit for a level 10 JO gymnast? She is not in need of a scholarship. She is a very strong STEM...
  6. Daphne Banks

    Parents Product to keep leo from riding up?

    Can anyone recommend a product to keep a leo from riding up-- keeping it over the butt :) Thank you!
  7. Daphne Banks

    Parents Keeping leotard from riding up?

    Can anyone recommend a good product to keep a leotard from riding up. Keeping it down over the butt :) Thank you!
  8. Daphne Banks

    Parents Sudafed and practice

    Would you give your kid Sudafed before practice? My daughter says she feels fine, just congested. Covid negative. Wants to go to practice. I think Sudafed would make her more comfortable but afraid it might be dangerous to take doing tricks. Thoughts?
  9. Daphne Banks

    Parents Online social psych class for HS credit?

    Hi gym parents! My DD is looking to take an online class in order to get to gym on time. She is looking to replace her HS social psych class with something online. This may need to fulfill some kind of health credit. Any ideas? Especially maybe from homeschool families? It will just be this one...
  10. Daphne Banks

    Parents long thoracic nerve injury anyone?

    Does anyone know anything about long thoracic nerve injury or winged scapula? My DD was just diagnosed with this.
  11. Daphne Banks

    Recommendations for supplementing school

    Hi there, my DDs highschool (in California) just decided to go fully online. As they are not experts in this, they are allowing kids to take classes through other institutions. As so many here have done online classes, programs, and homeschool alternatives, I thought there might be some good...
  12. Daphne Banks

    Would you send your DD - sick girl at gym?

    My DD (level 9) is excited to finally be back at gym. Now a girl in her training group just fell sick with symptoms that could be flu, could be COVID, could be a stomach bug... The girl is getting a COVID test in a few days. Would you keep your kid home until the results are in? Might mean...
  13. Daphne Banks

    WAG Are vacations really not okay??

    I hear of Olympians taking a year off and coming back for Worlds, JO athletes quitting level 9 for a year and coming back to level 9. Then I hear our coaches saying don't take a vacation for more than 1-2 weeks. I met a parent at Regionals who said they don't take ANY vacations anymore. We...
  14. Daphne Banks

    WAG Coach likes my DD least

    Hello wonderful gymnastics community. My DD (12 yo, L 8) recently told me that everyone in her group knows the coach likes her the least of everyone. That the coach is constantly talking about how everyone is now better than her and passing her by. I don't know what is true but this is my...
  15. Daphne Banks

    WAG Something always hurts

    Ugh! Last night it was wrist pain preventing beam work. Last month it was Severs pain calling for a move to tumble track from floor and vault. I feel like something is always bugging DD preventing her from having good, complete practices. She is a 12 YO second year level 8. Is this normal...
  16. Daphne Banks

    WAG What would you say/write to my sad DD

    My DD (12 yo, L 8) does not talk to me about gymnastics. If I ask her anything, she asks if we can change the subject. So I don't ask. Same with school. She is a great student and puts so much pressure on herself that I don't want to add to it. I figure school and gym are her things. We...
  17. Daphne Banks

    WAG When/if to talk to coach about college?

    My DD was level 8 last year so will be either level 8 or 9 in 7th grade this upcoming year. I know the coach would generally love to get girls to college gymnastics so I assume she is moving them along as well as she can given their skills. Is there any point sitting down with the coach and...
  18. Daphne Banks

    WAG Gyms in France?

    We are thinking of spending next summer in France and have the opportunity to live anywhere. I spent some of my early years in France and want to take my family for the summer and can work remotely. So we will choose our home base based on finding a gym (and also a nice place to live!). My DD...
  19. Daphne Banks

    WAG Taking an "F" for middle school PE

    Hi everyone! I am newish here and this is my first post. My DD was a level 7 gymnast last year. She trains around 20 hours/week. She is in 6th grade. She skips PE with the understanding of school administrators even though she was not given "formal" permission to do so. She just got her...

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