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Thanks everyone. I think we are going to let her move up the level in the rec program and just see how the year goes. I’m working on how to gently talk to my older daughter about it but I do feel like everyone is right that I can’t hold my younger back to spare the feelings of my older. My...

Hahaha I see CGP even in the preschool rec program. Honestly I think sometimes those parents are more intense than the ones whose kids are in higher levels and have been at it for years. I’m not worried about what track for her at this point as I’ve decided no team this year. I want to her to...

I think that’s probably spot on . that’s interesting thanks! I’m familiar with xcel and JO but what is T and T if you would educate a newbie? The gym my girls go to used to compete USAG and then switched to AAU and now apparently it’s NGA? So I don’t know what their actual levels look like...

She isn’t really even aware that there is team. She is just familiar with their rec system- they have a color advancement system kind of like karate belts. She’s in “pink” level and wants to move up to the “orange” class which is the one they’re wanting to move my 4 year old. We are definitely...

My older daughter has been working for months with the specific goal of moving up so I know there would be jealousy. This move up would cause them to have to go on separate days which kind of like you said I thought might be helpful- they each have their own gym day. But my oldest is aware...

Hi everyone! I have sought your wisdom before and I’m seeking it again because it’s always been so helpful and matter-of-fact. Here’s the situation: My girls (4.5, 7.5) started gymnastics last fall. My older was in the beginner rec class (starts at age 5) and my younger was in the preschool...

Hey everyone! My older daughter, 7.5 years old, has been doing recreational gymnastics since last fall and has really been enjoying it. She has no competitive aspirations but is great at setting her own goals and pushing herself to reach them. The gym is set up with a karate belt type system for...

Gotchya. From what I have gleaned our gym has the regular preschool classes and then the advanced preschool class that my daughter is currently in but that’s all from what I know. I wonder if they don’t even have a preteam- it looks like they’re competing with girls who look about six so maybe...

That’s what I was considering doing- just casually asking what I should be planning on doing for her enrollment closer to when she turns five. So is an advanced preschool class pretty much “hotshots” just by a different name? You guys are so helpful I appreciate it. I feel like this is the...

Haha that’s the theme I’m noticing for sure. Well we are just along for the ride!

I feel like that class gets rowdier every week. The coach is great and she keeps them mostly controlled but has to spend a lot of time getting them that way and so the amount of actual working time is lower than it used to be. The class is primarily three year olds (her advanced class appears to...

For sure thank you so much! It is all so complicated- the different organizations and levels etc. Headache inducing really. My older daughter started late (by late I mean 6.5 ) and has to work very hard as it doesn’t come easily to her and has never expressed any desire to compete- she just...

Hey everyone! I’m still pretty new to the gymnastics world and honestly still am figuring out the do’s and do nots so I have some questions and am looking for some advice from veterans such as yourselves. (Also this is long so apologies) I have two girls, 7 and 4, who started gymnastics this...

This is truly insightful. My girls share a room, go to the same biweekly “forest school” and always are together on play dates etc. my older daughter does take some knitting/handwork classes by herself and ironically gymnastics started out as my attempt to give my middle daughter something of...

I can’t imagine how difficult that could be with two girls who are so close and both love the sport but have different strengths. I’m sure it can get harder as they get closer to teen years too. It sounds like you handle it really well though. Thanks for the insight!

I’m definitely thinking about it. I have the middle child’s schedule to balance too as well as we have a one year old with nap needs etc and I want to be careful not to overschedule them while at the same time making sure she has the opportunity to have adequate time to work on what she’s...

That’s so interesting. My oldest has that same type of thing- going so far to ask me questions all the time like “when you were seven were your drawings better than mine are now?” etc. I don’t know why she feels this way so I try to redirect her but it can be so hard to manage!

Such good insight! I hadn’t thought about the developmental aspect with fear. My older is a naturally more cautious child anyway but yes somewhere around 5-6 I do think they understand cause and effect more and start to realize that danger is a thing. I guess I’m comparing my 4 year old to how...

Great feedback thanks! They have both taken a few rounds of swim, my eldest daughter takes knitting classes and is about to start piano, and they both go to jiu jitsu with their dad in addition to a forest school twice a week. They’re homeschooled so we have a good bit of time for trying out...

Thank you so much that’s so helpful. Navigating sister relationships can be tricky even when you don’t factor in gymnastics (we have a third girl too but she’s only 1) and the idea of working to keep them focused on their own journeys is so helpful. For all I know my younger daughter may lose...