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  1. gym_mom

    Parents What to do with all these medals?

    Oh my goodness, I love those! Thank you for the link! :)
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    Parents What to do with all these medals?

    Thanks for the links! I agree, the level ones would take up a lot of space, but the gymnastics one looks really nice! Do you use those?
  3. gym_mom

    Parents What to do with all these medals?

    I would really like to do that, but most of her walls are either a very large closet door or windows. If she had more flat surface walls in her room, then that would definitely be my first choice. I love the way the one shelf she has looks and the medals she has now hang on a hook below it...
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    Parents What to do with all these medals?

    I have a great problem and I'm hoping to get some advice from the board here. My daughter recently finished her second competition season and, I'm proud to say, has racked up a huge number of medals over those two seasons. I had installed a hook in her room for them a little way into her first...
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    Parents Girl Scouts: trying to do too much?

    Oh, she knows all about prep-op (I frequently remind her of that option - it's so much cheaper! lol), but she's committed to her team that she's been with for years. Besides her regular USAG team, she also does gymnastics once a week on a Unified Sports team. She is super busy! She already...
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    Parents Girl Scouts: trying to do too much?

    Recently, my daughter's girl scout troop (with whom she's been for five years) had to undergo a bit of a schedule change. Since all the girls are now in 5th grade (the start of middle school here), the girls' after school schedules have gone haywire. They had a big meeting a couple of weeks ago...
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    Parents Strength vs flexibility

    My DD just told me yesterday that her coach told her that her legs aren't strong enough. She's one of the most flexible kids on the team, and she's stronger than your average non-gymnast, but she's definitely lacking in the "powerful muscles" department. If strength is inversely correlated to...
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    Lucky Leos "spinoff"

    I don't know if my DD has a "lucky" leo, but I know how she feels about a couple of them. She had a particularly fun meet last season and got a leo with the meet logo on it. Even though the organizers got almost everyone's sizes wrong (most of the leos were too small!), all the girls that...
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    Parents How many leotards?

    Definitely make sure you read the care label. My DD has several shiny leos that specifically say not to handwash them or hang them up to dry. They're supposed to be washed (inside out) in the washing machine and then dried in the dryer with NO fabric softener. The velvet leos I just toss in the...
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    Parents How many leotards?

    About 15 (including her comp leo). She needed 10 for camp last week and I wasn't sure how many she had at the time, so I bought her a couple more. When it was time to pack, I counted and realized she had more than plenty! :)
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    I know this sounds basic but what is an "Artistic Gymnast"

    Sorry, I didn't mean to sound like I was flaming you for your question. Others had already answered it, so my comment was mainly a serious question about why the coach of a four year old would want to track someone so young due to body type. I don't know how they can tell the difference either...
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    I know this sounds basic but what is an "Artistic Gymnast"

    Can you really tell the type of gymnast a child should be at age 4? That seems kind of extreme to me. I mean, I know rhythmic gymnasts generally have ballet-dancer body types and artistic gymnasts are often more muscular and short, but how can anyone tell what a four year old is going to grow up...
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    Parents IGC newbie

    I have been thrilled to see my DD in a bunch of pics from IGC (although none today, but oh well). It looks like everyone is having a really wonderful time. What I was *NOT* thrilled about was what I found when I checked on her canteen account to see if she needed more money. Here it is, her...
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    Parents Competitive Rock Climbing...anyone ever heard of this?

    Just saw this article in the NY Times and thought you might be interested. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/03/sports/the-sport-of-bouldering-climbs-in-popularity.html
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    GK Leo contest winner announced

    I think they all look quite lovely. My favs are the graphic equalizer one (very original idea!), the flower/sun one (pretty!), and the two USA ones. The purple one is okay, but I just don't think it's very original looking. I guess maybe GK needed to keep in mind their manufacturing limitations.
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    Parents Competitive Rock Climbing...anyone ever heard of this?

    Yes! Myt DD's BFF does competitive rock climbing. Her gym is as big as DD's gym, but covered in simulated rock faces. I don't know much about the sport, but I can tell you that competitions are usually pretty far away. Her mom is always telling me about trips they have to take to neighboring...
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    Parents IGC newbie

    Just got home from dropping DD off at IGC. Wow! That place looks amazing! I was sad to leave her, but she didn't seem all that sad to see me leave! lol! I think not having her around for a week is going to take some getting used to. We bought her the care package that had the leo in it, and I...
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    Parents Oh, dear.

    My DD is generally a very good kid who listens to her mom with a minimum of whining. We were at the playground with her friend the other day and when it was time to go, she basically just flat out refused to leave. This is very unusual for her, but what surprised me even more was when she said...
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    Parents Pricey Competition Leos

    $350 for GK custom leo + custom warm-up suit (zip-up jacket & pants in same material as leo). It's not a huge team, so all competitive team members levels 4-10 wear the same style. Before a new annual order goes through, we have a big "pass down" day when older girls sell their too-small leos &...
  20. gym_mom

    Regarding the future of the "Question & Answer" forum

    If I post a question in another forum that I'm not a member of, will I be able to add to the thread with responses containing additional information to help the people trying to answer my question?

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