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Mariainlv
I was looking at a youtube video that a friend favorited. Ugh, it was a 4 year old doing things that scared me. Don't get me wrong, she was a strong, talented little girl. But goodness, she is 4... I thought it was a bad idea for kidlets that little to do repeated bridges, back walkovers, etc? I still limit my gymmie and she is 7. I worry about their backs. She was doing tucks that look like whips and each time I worried she would crash and break something. Doing back walkovers on beam and just crashing. Granted its a floor beam but still, man she could get hurt..
I think the bigger issue for me is that I added to the problem. I looked and fed the ego that is driving putting this on Youtube. If no one watched, would they still drive the kids to do this stuff? Maybe but I bet it would be less. Let me be clear, I think Youtube is a neat vehicle to share and I use for J, mostly so friends and family can see her meets. I can't imagine me going to the gym and filming solely for the sake of Youtube.
Ok off my soapbox, just skeeved me out.
I think the bigger issue for me is that I added to the problem. I looked and fed the ego that is driving putting this on Youtube. If no one watched, would they still drive the kids to do this stuff? Maybe but I bet it would be less. Let me be clear, I think Youtube is a neat vehicle to share and I use for J, mostly so friends and family can see her meets. I can't imagine me going to the gym and filming solely for the sake of Youtube.
Ok off my soapbox, just skeeved me out.