Recent content by OrangeKangaroo

She said stop- that means stop - period - that's when it crossed into becoming assault in my opinion. When someone or more than one someone holds you down against your will that is perpetuating violence and assault.

First Thank you for your families service. Being a military family puts you in a very different position than most of us as moves are inevitable. I think you need to look at this as a lifestyle issue. If you are a stay at home parent ( assuming as it's hard to work if you move a lot) look at...

Help all - this is getting away from the OP but our gym and my daughter did what is now level 1 ( she is now an optional ) it was a good way to find out early how meets work, Learn the ropes as a family and for the kids show off the skills they have learned - think of it as a dance recital- back...

We made a little family weekend out of it, Empire State Building and Times Square my kids loved- first time in NY was great. Gym meet was fine and yes we had the wine! Staff at the Sheraton were terrific to the kids where we stayed. Looking forward to going back but depending on what you do can...

Practice till 5:30 about half the girls came - it was fun for them now off to trick or treat!

We went 4 years ago it was fun but she may have been too young to really appreciate it. We are going again, she is older and we are going with the gym so I'm sure she'll have a great time. Things to know - it is a show the difficulty level is still impressive but it's not a competition and they...

We have that beam- a Christmas gift- very well made- as she got taller we took the elevated legs off- we also have a very good mat ( got the mat free from a gym replacing theirs and cleaned it up) that said, now that she is at higher hours it is mostly used as a seat while the kids play video...

In many years in compulsory my DD has had one half hour private for a beam skill that she had set a personal goal to master and wanted to have for states. She is now moving into optionals and will have privates as part of choreography and I can see needing a few extra as necessary to tweak her...

I think this was an honest and courageous video especially given this years selection of the team being discussed so heavily. She may have been "second" but was amazing then and is still now.

Our gym definitely has an "Olympic bump" in enrollment. There's a fun "buzz" in the air that I expect will last awhile. Happened last time too. My DD really seems to enjoy the attention her sport is getting.

I think you should let her vent- keeps the lines of communication going especially as she gets older you want her to tell you everything so when she gets older she will still tell you things because you listen, small stuff to you is big stuff to her. I would just listen, acknowledged her...

DD tried little kid soccer, cheer clinics, swim lessons, karate and a few years of dance. Truthfully she was pretty good at most things for a little kid due to being flexible and strong but gymnastics told hold early in her heart and the hours went up pretty quick. She had to make choices due to...

Thanks all, it's really interesting to see everyone's perspectives, I was really just thinking of my DD feelings about this but it made me glad she is so welcoming after hearing about the point of view of the gymnasts who are trying out- very different when you start to think of that side of it.

DD original group of littles which is now considered new level1 ( yes we compete that level) had about 20 there are 5 original girls left 6 years later, most have left the sport as the hours increased and have new sports or other interests 2 have gone to excel and two - three to gyms that fit...

Thanks for all the thoughts- she has tons of friends gym and school and she is at a large gym that draws from up to an hour away so hard to keep in touch as they are most likely not in our direct community. She's middle of the pack gymnast so used to kids having more or less skills than her...