So here's the situation. My daughter (5) made team (level 3) this summer after a year and half on the little ones's pre team. She has always loved gymnastics, begged to go everyday, to stay longer, etc and always was doing gymnastics everywhere. Since she's been on team, she has tougher coaches, more hours, more strict practices rather than the fun infused ones before (like no more pit time and trampoline)
Lately, she has been fussing about going into the gym. She is scared of handstands on the beam (she fell and hit her back on it and has been scared of it since then) and says she doesn't want to go to practice; gives me a hard time about going in sometimes too. When I tell her it's a gymnastics day, she says "aww" instead of the happiness from before. Once she's in there, she's happy for the most part and still enjoys it (comes out smiling and excited about everything she did well) She talks about quitting sometimes (though I don't know that she really understands what that means) I don't know what to do! I don't want to force her to do something she doesn't want to do but at the same time I don't want to let her quit. For one thing, I want her to understand commitment (we talked about when she made team that she was committing for the season) I also don't want her to quit over a fear that she can overcome...and regret it in the long run...she is talented and loves it. But I don't want to make her do something she doesn't want to when it's supposed to be recreational (I guess when she made team we moved a bit away from strictly recreational?) I'm getting frustrated with my daughter for being fussy, getting upset at myself for getting mad at her; doubting if I'm doing the right thing....what do I do!? thoughts? please help! We are going to try and take her to open gym this weekend to see if having the fun time there will help her remember what she loved. I don't really know anything about being an athlete ( I never was) especially at this age. It's been a tough couple months with starting full day kindergarten along with gymnastics hours and intensity increasing...will it get better as routine gets better? help!
Lately, she has been fussing about going into the gym. She is scared of handstands on the beam (she fell and hit her back on it and has been scared of it since then) and says she doesn't want to go to practice; gives me a hard time about going in sometimes too. When I tell her it's a gymnastics day, she says "aww" instead of the happiness from before. Once she's in there, she's happy for the most part and still enjoys it (comes out smiling and excited about everything she did well) She talks about quitting sometimes (though I don't know that she really understands what that means) I don't know what to do! I don't want to force her to do something she doesn't want to do but at the same time I don't want to let her quit. For one thing, I want her to understand commitment (we talked about when she made team that she was committing for the season) I also don't want her to quit over a fear that she can overcome...and regret it in the long run...she is talented and loves it. But I don't want to make her do something she doesn't want to when it's supposed to be recreational (I guess when she made team we moved a bit away from strictly recreational?) I'm getting frustrated with my daughter for being fussy, getting upset at myself for getting mad at her; doubting if I'm doing the right thing....what do I do!? thoughts? please help! We are going to try and take her to open gym this weekend to see if having the fun time there will help her remember what she loved. I don't really know anything about being an athlete ( I never was) especially at this age. It's been a tough couple months with starting full day kindergarten along with gymnastics hours and intensity increasing...will it get better as routine gets better? help!