My 5 year old is 35lbs and 41" tall. She has always been petite, I was as a child as well and her sister (who eats way more than she EVER did) is following the same growth pattern as she did (which funny enough is almost identical to mine, can we say genetics?). She is very active all day, playing outside, riding her bike, running, riding her scooter, etc. She does gymnastics 3 hours a week.
My concern is that she is going to be moved to team by summer and that will be 12 hours a week (level 4). How on earth is she going to gain any weight then? I worry because she is one of the smaller ones in her class and it just seems she would be better off with a little more meat on her.
Anyone else struggle with this? I am so over the comments about how tiny my kids are. They aren't THAT tiny. They are petite, but it is how they are naturally. She does eat, but not as much as I think she will need for that much practice a week.
Ideas?
(Also, not sure where this should have gone, so I put it in Q&A) would love input from parents, gymnasts, coaches, anyone!
My concern is that she is going to be moved to team by summer and that will be 12 hours a week (level 4). How on earth is she going to gain any weight then? I worry because she is one of the smaller ones in her class and it just seems she would be better off with a little more meat on her.
Anyone else struggle with this? I am so over the comments about how tiny my kids are. They aren't THAT tiny. They are petite, but it is how they are naturally. She does eat, but not as much as I think she will need for that much practice a week.
Ideas?
(Also, not sure where this should have gone, so I put it in Q&A) would love input from parents, gymnasts, coaches, anyone!
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