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  1. Orangesoda

    WAG Do you ever regret not quitting sooner?

    I've thought about this a lot. I actually love soccer. I even still PLAY soccer regularly, so you'd think I'd be thrilled. I think I'm more upset by the question I have of whether or not I've made the right decision for my child. She'll succeed at whatever se chooses, and she enjoys many...
  2. Orangesoda

    WAG Do you ever regret not quitting sooner?

    Sometimes oversimplifying can get one into trouble. My daughter is okay with many things I'm not okay with, so her OK is not enough for any major life decision. You know? Like I'm sure she'd be okay with never brushing her teeth and eating candy all day, because she doesn't understand long-term...
  3. Orangesoda

    WAG Do you ever regret not quitting sooner?

    Thanks to all those who've responded. I appreciate the perspective and encouragement. I'm sad for perhaps what could have been. Did I make the wrong choice for a 6yr old child lacking insight and wisdom? Only time will tell. Being a parent is tuff stuff!
  4. Orangesoda

    WAG Do you ever regret not quitting sooner?

    I'm chuckling a little about the harsh words. Not in a mean way...just...I'm surprised it's so upsetting that I'd be sad. Luckily I do have enough of my "stuff" together to know that everyone's coming from their own place, and reactions are probably equal functions of my post and the...
  5. Orangesoda

    WAG Do you ever regret not quitting sooner?

    "Slaved and stressed". Oh man. Exactly. Thanks for the response. It's what I need to hear:)
  6. Orangesoda

    WAG Do you ever regret not quitting sooner?

    Dd tried out for and made a club soccer team at a very legit soccer club and wants to do it, so we quit gym. I seriously cry every day. I know it's such a first world problem, but I'm just so sad and question whether I should have made her stick with gym another year. Dd says she likes gym, she...
  7. Orangesoda

    Parents kicking kids out of practice

    The gym we attend is super high volume and produces very successful gymnasts and I've never once seen a gymnast kicked out. Never. I'm sure it's happened, but it's not a regular tool used by coaches. From what I've seen, the gymnasts are too busy trying to please the coaches, work hard, and make...
  8. Orangesoda

    Parents Need Advice- How to responde to DD on Mental Blocks, Frustration, etc

    Maybe this is too broad, but I thought it an excellent read on communication and validation in general: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/pieces-mind/201204/understanding-validation-way-communicate-acceptance
  9. Orangesoda

    WAG Why don't other sports...

    Do we all concede that the necessity for early specialization is unfortunate? I guess that's why excel exists.
  10. Orangesoda

    WAG Why don't other sports...

    It's a bummer the sport my dd excels at requires so much time at such a young age. If I were of a mind that life should be "fair" then I'd say it's not fair for sure! Good thing I know nothing's fair. Add us to the list of those cutting our losses.
  11. Orangesoda

    WAG Why don't other sports...

    ...train as hard, long and young as gymnastics? Why hasn't someone created some kind of superstar soccer academy that trains 6hrs a week at 6yrs old? I'm being serious.
  12. Orangesoda

    WAG Peeling on Bars....looking for old posts

    Ugh. I can never unsee that.
  13. Orangesoda

    WAG Mill circle

    I sent another thread off on a tangent so I thought I'd continue my questions here. Why don't coaches like the mill circle? (Is it also called a stride circle or is that something different?) I know why I don't like it. I've been watching my kid try to wrap her chin around the top of the bar...
  14. Orangesoda

    Parents Frustrated not sure how to handle...

    According me to that usag .pdf the mill can be subbed for that other skill depicted. I'm just saying, check the reference.
  15. Orangesoda

    Parents Frustrated not sure how to handle...

    Oooh. Fun link! That's so interesting, I've never seen a gymnast do the alternate L3 bar routine.
  16. Orangesoda

    Parents Frustrated not sure how to handle...

    Is this true? You can do a kip in place of stride circle in L3 bars?
  17. Orangesoda

    WAG 6yr old fears? Typical?

    Thanks for all the replies. Sounds like I needn't worry too much. As for being "gifted," I'm not so sure. She's no dummy, and my husband and I are relatively smart I think, but she's not reciting Shakespeare or anything. Probably more likely that she's taken a few scary falls and is a little...
  18. Orangesoda

    WAG 6yr old fears? Typical?

    Hey there. I haven't posted in awhile. I have a young 6yr old on pre-team. My understanding is her coaches are planning to have her compete L3 next fall. She'll turn 7 during the season. My question regards fears at this age. Is it normal to have them? Or is it possibly an early sign she isn't...
  19. Orangesoda

    WAG SoCal state results

    thanks all. that link shows the L6 and L7's results. good enough, i guess. i was hoping to find the lower compulsories and L8-L10's as well. I'll look again.

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