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games on the pull-up bar are part of the bedtime routine. Front rolls happen everywhere You have family rules like "no gymnastics in the car" and "no jumping off the back of the couch without a grown up to spot you" She writes her name (she's 4), then salutes you and says "ta da!" Stops before...

Oh that's so sad! I think the most important thing is that she still feels like part of the team. Can the girls take turns doing conditioning with her so she's never alone at practice? Can she still attend the meet as part of the team, maybe as "scorekeeper" or something? (Not sure if she's...

Yes but she's my kid and I'm invested in her. Trying not to live through her. Aware of my shortcomings already, thanks.

Didn't mean her "career" was blown- just the chance. She will have many many more chances. She doesn't know it was a test or that she had the chance to move up. Or that I was nervous or disappointed. That's my own stuff. She's continuing to enjoy her class. I'm relieved the schedule won't...

Yeah (and thanks for the link Deleted member 18037!) she was at her worst and basically blew it. Didn't listen or focus, showed off, etc. So we are in baby rec for another eight weeks at least.

Rec coach did evaluation today, and my daughter was at her worst. Constantly looking toward me, showing off, not following directions, etc. So she's in the basic class for at least another 8 weeks. At least it won't wreak havoc on our schedule through the holidays- trying to have perspective.

Thank you. I'm in full agreement with everyone that I say no to flips etc in a pull up bar mounted in a doorway (she's four- just because she wants to doesn't mean I let her!! Dont assume things about people you don't know) but the suggestions about using a stuffie are perfect- just what I was...

We have a chin-up bar installed in a convenient spot in our house, and my little gymnast is obsessed with it. The only problem is, she constantly wants me to "help" her because she can't do as much as she wants to on her own. I've encouraged her to just grab and swing, or put her feet/ knees...

I have an almost-4yo in rec who is way more focused and serious than the others in her class. There's almost. I focus on form in her classes- just doing the activity and having fun (within safe parameters and within the apparatus setup they are currently working). My kid points her ties, follows...

Thank you- this is just what I need in my life! :)

It is scheduled for Monday nov 2. I'll keep you posted!

Thanks for your advice everyone. I *always* have her in a gym leo and double pigtails (so she's not forward rolling onto a ponytail). She looks like a gymnast. She calls herself a gymnast ("good gymnast", before her last class!). And she's the only one in her group who (almost) never looks...

You can special order dextrose, which is a sweetener that doesn't contain fructose (the sugar that causes sugar crash.) But if your daughter can have eggs, egg binds together in baking too.

Lol that is exactly what I've been telling myself! I feel like I'm worrying far too much over nothing/ something small. CGM, party of one...

My daughter (4) is going to be evaluated by the HC at her next rec lesson for preteam (to start learning level 1 skills, they don't compete until L3). I don't want to put any pressure on her, but is there anything I can do to prepare - her or me? (I'm not even telling her it's for preteam or a...

Quick update on this issue- I talked to the coach, and the HC is going to come evaluate my daughter at the next lesson. Coach says she has great form! She pointed her toes on beam without being told (and refused a spot on the high beam!) she was the only one of the class of five girls to try...

Thanks!

I've been noticing that there's way more to setting up to vault than I've ever realized. Two different springboards, a mat around the springboard, a carpet square thing in front of it. What are the reasons a gymnast might want or not want the mat or carpet? What is the different between the two...

Hi everyone, this is my first post in the forums. My daughter will be four next month and started gymnastics a couple of months ago, over the summer. She LOVES it. Her favorite thing is bars, and other parents who watch the class have pointed her out as good (pointed toes), fearless, focused. My...