Not to bum anyone out... but sometimes I just wish my dd played softall or basketball or track. This gymnastics just drives me nuts. It is as much a mental sport as it is a physical sport. It is year round with virtually no breaks. It is 20 hours a week of training... for what? To go to the Olympics, I don't think so. Its the driving to and from gym, the struggling to get that giant. Its the things she misses out on doing because shes at gym. Its the exhaustion of school and gym. The getting up for school and its dark and coming home from gym and its dark out.
On the other hand, I love that she loves it. She does it for herself and no one else. She loves her friends. I love that she is dedicated, hard working and organized. I love that she loves performing in front of a crowd and is so confident.
I just don't what her to think that gymnastics is who she is. It is just what she does (OK maybe its a bit more than that).
OK, I am over it now and feel much better venting. Does anyone else feel this way?
On the other hand, I love that she loves it. She does it for herself and no one else. She loves her friends. I love that she is dedicated, hard working and organized. I love that she loves performing in front of a crowd and is so confident.
I just don't what her to think that gymnastics is who she is. It is just what she does (OK maybe its a bit more than that).
OK, I am over it now and feel much better venting. Does anyone else feel this way?