gymhorsemom
Proud Parent
I feel sort of silly admitting this but I am really sad that my 2 kids aren't doing better in gymnastics. Now I didn't need them to be in gymnastics to begin with -they both begged for it and LOVE the sport. I have tried to make good choices and support them but sometimes I feel so defeated. DD1 (7) has really struggled with strength. She has good form and has shown that she can do great cartwheels/handstands from very shortly after starting gymnastics at age 5.5. She is extremely flexible. Now that she's in a 7 hour per week pre team she is finally building that strength and also picking up new skills. I had hoped that she could advance to team but we found out recently that she'll be staying in pre team for another year.
DD2 (5) is not showing any signs of being particularly talented in gymnastics -but she loves the sport and begged me to ask if she can be on pre team with her friends. The answer was a flat out "no." It's a level 1 pre team and I had thought that at this level they could work with the kids and help them to improve but I guess they want them to have some talent going in.
So 2 disappointments in one week for us.
I know it's not over -DD1 will likely compete the following Fall and maybe DD2 will advance to pre team and maybe she won't and maybe that will be just fine -there are other activities out there after all.
But I feel like we/I spend SO much time at the gym, driving to the gym, packing snacks and leos for the gym, etc, etc. And we spend a lot of money too -we've done privates, camps, and of course the regular.
It's become the main activity of our family.
I try not to get too wrapped up but I have a difficult time with this -I think b/c we spend so much time at the gym!
I don't know what kind of advice I'm looking for just venting.
DD2 (5) is not showing any signs of being particularly talented in gymnastics -but she loves the sport and begged me to ask if she can be on pre team with her friends. The answer was a flat out "no." It's a level 1 pre team and I had thought that at this level they could work with the kids and help them to improve but I guess they want them to have some talent going in.
So 2 disappointments in one week for us.
I know it's not over -DD1 will likely compete the following Fall and maybe DD2 will advance to pre team and maybe she won't and maybe that will be just fine -there are other activities out there after all.
But I feel like we/I spend SO much time at the gym, driving to the gym, packing snacks and leos for the gym, etc, etc. And we spend a lot of money too -we've done privates, camps, and of course the regular.
It's become the main activity of our family.
I try not to get too wrapped up but I have a difficult time with this -I think b/c we spend so much time at the gym!
I don't know what kind of advice I'm looking for just venting.