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My DD was having a rough night at practice, 2 days before the meet. She had back tumbling issues and we weren't even sure she was going. Well, she did well enough at practice that she got to go to the meet. Floor was first, which I thought was just as well, so she could get past that BHS...

Update on DD Well, she did well enough at practice that she got to go to the meet. Floor was first, which I thought was just as well, so she could get past that BHS fear. She did a good routine, I thought, and finished with double backhandspring. I was so happy she got through it and did the...

Thank you for all the thoughts, advice and encouragment! You guys are awesome. I think I will talk with her aboout realistic goals and encourage her to calm down and just have fun. She is super serious about gymnastics, which I respect so much in her, but it appears to have gotten into an...

My DD is a level 5. She has her second competition of the season this weekend. She had such a bad night at practice last night and came home crying and even apparently cried at practice which she has never done in her 3 years of being on team. She fell on her bar routine twice, she fell on...

The problem is that while this a business, it is very hard for the people involved (ie parents, coaches) not to take things personally. I want my coaches and gym owner to act professionally, even though I hope they care deeply for my child. That can be a hard balancing act. I am very happy...

My DD's gym is brand new; it opened last November. Our Booster Club is trying to decide the best ways to raise money. One parent suggested corporate sponsorships, such as hanging a banner in the gym for a specified donation amount. My question is - has anyone's gym done this and do you think...

Good luck your daughter at the new gym! Switching is hard and can be emotional, but you know if it's the right thing to do. I was so torn up inside about switching gyms, but I can honestly say it is the best decision we could have made. We switched to a more serious gym, too, and my daughter...

This appears to be a more common problem than I thought. My family doesn't get it either. And my husband's family, even less. My husband's aunt and uncle who live far away are very supportive. That's something! My family isn't very vocal to complain to me and they appear to be supportive to...

Thank you so much for all the kind responses. I am so proud of my DD. She truly inspires me. :)

I just wanted to give you an update on my DD. We did end up switching gyms and it was the best move ever for my daughter. A new gym opened up even closer to us than the our previous gym and we felt very comfortable going there because it was opened by the head coach of our previous gym. At...

I also want to thank you for letting us know about that mymeetscores.com. I have wasted lots of time playing with that site! It is very cool. I was happy to find that my DD was 3rd in the state overall for her novice division and placed pretty well for the combined open and novice (64th out...

Way to go, JuJu!! She is so talented! I so enjoyed getting to meet you at Gamecock Invite and keeping in touch. It really meant so much to my DD that you and JuJu stayed for her meet and cheered her on. I really appreciate the camaraderie we can have between different gyms. That's the...

How old is she? She is amazing!!

I wish we had that kind of feedback, too. Our gym is new and they are very open to suggestions, so maybe I will suggest that. I think the biggest problem with coaches, gymnasts, and parents is lack of communication. I am interested to know, too, if they do this kind of conference with all the...

Our gym is new this year. Our booster club is looking for fund-raising ideas. We are thinking of doing a lot of fund-raising now and over the summer before our new competition season in the fall. This way, the kids can have some money in their accounts to help cover competition fees and...

I don't know if this is it, but my daughter suffered with pain in the exact place you are describing. She started out with mild pain, but got to the point where she couldn't do vault or any running because of the pain. It was about 4 months of increasing pain before we took her in. The...

We are too!! (Sunday at noon)

Yes, I was at Gamecock with JuJu's mom! It was so great to meet her and so nice to have someone to sit with. I hate that I missed meeting you. I think you came over when we were meeting up with my daughter's coaches. We are going to Charleston Cup this weekend. Are you going to be there...

Thank you so much for the info!!!

Thank you for the good luck fairies and sending some your way, too!!