As a parent, I have been really struggling with possibly having my DD switch gyms now, after 2 meets into the season. My intent was to stick out the season, as I felt it would be unfair to my DD to do this now. So curious on your thoughts here. Here is the quick background, which I kept short as possible:
1) Sept: HC wanted DD (now age 10) to repeat L7 because she was "scared" of many skills, which surprised me. I spent a week watching practice. Only thing I saw her scared to do was Flip flip on high beam (had it on high beam beginning of summer, lost it, but can still do on "medium" setting beam). But she has a beautiful BWO-BHS, and a RO full dismount. DD kept telling me she could do L8, so I lobbied to owner. Owner observed for a practice, indicated she could go 8. HC was not happy. After long discussion, we moved forward.
2) Fast forward to first meet in Nov - DD qualified for state at L8, took first on vault, floor AA, had highest score on 3 events and AA on our team, highest floor score out of all age groups, 2nd highest floor score out of all age groups. Great meet. HC was not at awards, but learned later and told her "See what you can do when you believe in yourself." I also felt justified.
3) Realization that her success only fueled the fire with HC. I don't watch practice very often, but at least once a week HC would come up to me at end of practice to let me know every practice issue DD had.
1) Sept: HC wanted DD (now age 10) to repeat L7 because she was "scared" of many skills, which surprised me. I spent a week watching practice. Only thing I saw her scared to do was Flip flip on high beam (had it on high beam beginning of summer, lost it, but can still do on "medium" setting beam). But she has a beautiful BWO-BHS, and a RO full dismount. DD kept telling me she could do L8, so I lobbied to owner. Owner observed for a practice, indicated she could go 8. HC was not happy. After long discussion, we moved forward.
2) Fast forward to first meet in Nov - DD qualified for state at L8, took first on vault, floor AA, had highest score on 3 events and AA on our team, highest floor score out of all age groups, 2nd highest floor score out of all age groups. Great meet. HC was not at awards, but learned later and told her "See what you can do when you believe in yourself." I also felt justified.
3) Realization that her success only fueled the fire with HC. I don't watch practice very often, but at least once a week HC would come up to me at end of practice to let me know every practice issue DD had.