Copelscope
Proud Parent
Hi everyone 
I've been reading for a bit, and realized I hadn't introduced myself yet
I'm a mama of 4, ages 2, 5, 6 and 8 (the bottom 3 are all boys) DD (8) has been obsessed with gymnastics since learning a cartwheel a year ago, and is currently in a level 3 rec program with aspirations for team (her coaches expect her to be ready next summer-ish based on her current skill set and progression rate-- bars are her nemesis, she has all the level 4 skills except a consistent pullover of all things lol!).
Gym has been a huge learning curve for me on the mama side of things (youtube is my friend when she talks about skills she's working on!), and reading here has been super helpful (the last thing I ever want is to be a crazy gym mom!)! DD would be in the gym 24/7 if we let her (we have to tell her to take it easy on the conditioning at home and laid out ground rules re: practicing skills to avoid injury or bad habits), but we love that she's found something to be so passionate about (even if it means most of our conversations with her are while she's upside down holding handstands against the wall in our family room)!
6yo DS is also in a rec program (beginners), but DH and I are hoping he continues for a while since it's at the very least a great foundation for coordination and strength to help wherever he finds his passion athletically 5yo DS has no interest in gym, and the 2yo remains to be seen (although our little climbing monkey can do a great level 4 beam dismount off our couch lol!)
I've been reading for a bit, and realized I hadn't introduced myself yet I'm a mama of 4, ages 2, 5, 6 and 8 (the bottom 3 are all boys)
DD (8) has been obsessed with gymnastics since learning a cartwheel a year ago, and is currently in a level 3 rec program with aspirations for team (her coaches expect her to be ready next summer-ish based on her current skill set and progression rate-- bars are her nemesis, she has all the level 4 skills except a consistent pullover of all things lol!). Gym has been a huge learning curve for me on the mama side of things (youtube is my friend when she talks about skills she's working on!), and reading here has been super helpful (the last thing I ever want is to be a crazy gym mom!)! DD would be in the gym 24/7 if we let her (we have to tell her to take it easy on the conditioning at home and laid out ground rules re: practicing skills to avoid injury or bad habits), but we love that she's found something to be so passionate about (even if it means most of our conversations with her are while she's upside down holding handstands against the wall in our family room)!
6yo DS is also in a rec program (beginners), but DH and I are hoping he continues for a while since it's at the very least a great foundation for coordination and strength to help wherever he finds his passion athletically
5yo DS has no interest in gym, and the 2yo remains to be seen (although our little climbing monkey can do a great level 4 beam dismount off our couch lol!)
