Tumblequeensmom
Proud Parent
I was reading all of the posts on the "elite spinoff" thread.
Someone had made a comment in passing about wanting to know "when is enough, enough?" It started me thinking..... Seriously... when IS enough enough? When do you stop and smell the roses? Accept that your DD or DS will NOT become that elite gymnast that you, as a parent, want them to become? Or maybe not even make it all the way to L10. C'mon... admit it, there are more than a few parents in the real world, on CB, on other forums, who have that elite dream, and put that dream in their kids' heads.
Not trying to stir the pot, just when did that "aha" moment hit you?
For me, my own DD started gymnastics at the ripe old age of 10. She started on team at 11 and has done well during her compulsory years. She's about a middle of the pack gymnast score wise, but I am constantly amazed that she has persevered through this sport after all the injuries, fears, etc, that she has fought through I am truly proud of her. When she was 10, I thought... WOW... maybe she COULD do something w/this sport!!! But as time went on and skills got harder, I could honestly see that she was good, but not super super great like some of the girls we'd see at meets... and I don't mean that negatively against her. I came to the realization that she would go as far as she could, but most i mportant she needed to have fun with the sport, learn her skills on her timetable, but MOST IMPORTANT for me was that she keep busy and fit. She is now in high school (hence, KEEP BUSY!!!), still doing gymnastics and also participates on her HS gymnastics team as well. So that's my story... anyone else?
Someone had made a comment in passing about wanting to know "when is enough, enough?" It started me thinking..... Seriously... when IS enough enough? When do you stop and smell the roses? Accept that your DD or DS will NOT become that elite gymnast that you, as a parent, want them to become? Or maybe not even make it all the way to L10. C'mon... admit it, there are more than a few parents in the real world, on CB, on other forums, who have that elite dream, and put that dream in their kids' heads.
Not trying to stir the pot, just when did that "aha" moment hit you?
For me, my own DD started gymnastics at the ripe old age of 10. She started on team at 11 and has done well during her compulsory years. She's about a middle of the pack gymnast score wise, but I am constantly amazed that she has persevered through this sport after all the injuries, fears, etc, that she has fought through I am truly proud of her. When she was 10, I thought... WOW... maybe she COULD do something w/this sport!!! But as time went on and skills got harder, I could honestly see that she was good, but not super super great like some of the girls we'd see at meets... and I don't mean that negatively against her. I came to the realization that she would go as far as she could, but most i mportant she needed to have fun with the sport, learn her skills on her timetable, but MOST IMPORTANT for me was that she keep busy and fit. She is now in high school (hence, KEEP BUSY!!!), still doing gymnastics and also participates on her HS gymnastics team as well. So that's my story... anyone else?