sportzmomov3
Proud Parent
Didn't care for level 6. That said, I would keep videotaping EVERY meet. Even the ones where she only does 1 or 2 events. Why? Not because you are CGM and will review and take notes or go over it with her. Because as much time as these girls spend in the gym practicing their sport, there are few opportunities they get to showcase what they've been working so hard on. The memories are priceless, and the tape will reinforce that even from one meet to the next, improvement and growth is happening - whether you look at it afterwards or not. My DD will occasionally go into the video file on our computer and open up her compulsory meets - just for kicks and giggles. Her self assessments are always amusing. As for talking about a bad meet, your DD is at the age where a bad meet can be emotionally challenging - for her and for you! I would actually suggest not even saying something generically positive first - let her make the first comment. Just smile and give her a hug and see what she says. If she says nothing, take the hint - and accordingly, ask what ice cream shop you should hit on the way home. They all know whether they did "well" or not - and the perspective is uniquely theirs - based on what they did that week during practice, how they felt during the meet, etc. etc. The last thing pre-teens or tweeners want is to talk about the obvious. Hang in there!