My daughter just competed level 6 and is training level 7. Up til now, most skills came with just a little work...meaning she really didn't have to spend a lot of time getting them. She's not a perfectionist and does not enjoy always having to do the same thing over and over to perfect them...
Question: As a parent I am wondering if it isn't time to have my daughter start looking at different sports, leaving gymnatics behind. This is not an easy thought...I know we would both miss it, but she is 9 1/2 just finished level 5, with an AA high of 35.5, she is more than likely repeating...
It's hard to believe we just finished Level 5 State Meet...after switching gyms in Jan. DD had a great meet...35.275 AA...took 16th out of 47 girls in her age group. A fall on beam was the difference between 7th or 8th place and 16th....she had a beautiful beam (minus cartwheel...fall :( )...
Okay....most of you know we switched gyms at the beginning of Jan. Well it's already time for our state meet...daughter is getting scores between 33.5 and 34.5, we are really hoping for 35 AA, needing some good luck fairies at her meet on Saturday. She is improving and all but has been...
First...thanks for all who left comments on my first post.
Next question: What if your dd isn't on the receiving end of the verbal abuse, but witnesses all the other girls that are...what would you say to that parent? I have a close friend who's dd isn't quite on the receiving end (well has...
I need some advice...we are currently in our competitive season and I am wondering if I am teaching my dd to quit something once she starts it b/c I am wanting her to switch gyms. Currently, the coach humiliates girls (openly) when they do not do something correctly. The coach yells at the...