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  1. gymnastmom38

    Parents 5 stages of a gym parent - interesting read

    I stumbled across this and thought it was pretty accurate...even made me take a step back and evaluate what I'm doing. I would say that I'm in stage 5 but still have a little of stage 4 in me. ----- Want to know '5 Stages of a Gym Parent'? Where are you on the progression? ; ) (Come on...
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    WAG Gymnast build question - just curious

    My soon to be 11 yo dd has always been more of a shorter, powerful type gymnast where pretty much all of her teammates are the longer leaner type. She's often referred to herself as a "Shawn Johnson" type as opposed to a "Nastia" type. Her shirts and pants are increasingly difficult to fit as...
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    Parents Practice bag suggestions?

    I've been thinking of some ideas for Christmas and one thing I think dd needs is a new gym bag. She's had the same one for, I think, 3 years now. Anyone have some ideas where I can get a cute one, not too big. Perhaps gymnast related, but not necessary? It's got to be able to fit in a cubby so...
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    WAG Achilis tendinits (also Severs) - advice needed please!

    Little background. Dd has had bouts with Severs for about a year and a half now. About a month ago she started complaining about pain in her Achilles and the top of her left foot (different than when her Severs acts up). It was so bad that I decided to take her to an Orthopedic surgeon right...
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    Parents Vocal Cord Dysfunction and exercise induced asthma

    DD was recently diagnosed with vocal cord dysfunction and exercise induced asthma after having a hard time with running during practice as well as starting to talk quieter. She's on an inhaler and starts going to a speech pathologist next week for training on breathing techniques that should...
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    WAG Tips for at-home training to get drop kip?

    A little background. My dd is not one of those that is especially strong upperbody or core, but is probably average. She can do pullups and the other conditioning required for her level 5 team (rope climp included, but not a press to handstand yet). In order for my dd to advance in her group...
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    WAG Ballet class?

    I'm curious how important everyone thinks adding a ballet class would be to someone who is already on team, going 13 hours/week (level 5)? I know dd could use some polishing up when it comes to turns and basic positioning that you would probably only get if taken at a ballet class. Our team...
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    Olympic poster?

    Does anyone know when the merchandise will start to be sold from the Olympics, such as the posters of the women's gold medal team and perhaps the dvd of the entire competition? I'd love to get those kinds of things for dd (and maybe a little for myself). :D
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    Parents Jordyn Wieber's mom wrote a book...

    Hi everyone. I just came across this on the USA Olympics app that I have and wanted to share. I found out that Jordyn Wieber's mom wrote a new book called Gym Mom and has a website with a blog: Gym Mom - Home I just pre-ordered the book and you can spend an additional $5 to get it personally...
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    Coach going away gift?

    Our head coach is moving away to another state to have his own gym. We are incredibly sad about it as he has taught my daughter so much and he was a great leader. Does anyone have any good ideas for a going away gift that I could get him? I'm not sure if it should be a group gift with the rest...
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    GK Gymtek or Snowflake Dryflex leos?

    We're getting close to the summer months and here it gets really hot. DD will be practicing outside for the first hour of morning summer practice and then the rest of the 16 hr/week will be in a non-air conditioned gym. She really gets sweaty so I've been looking for some leos that would help...
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    Parents What to do? Child bullying dd during class...

    Here's the backstory. My dd is 7 and goes to class 3 times a week for a total of 6 hours to an Advanced Girls class (7-12 yrs old). There is another girl who goes to the same class, but only for 2 out of the 3 days. This girl, who is probably 1-2 years older than dd, picks on my dd and has made...
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    Parents gymnast earrings?

    My daughter just got her ears pierced this weekend (she was so brave!) I would really like to buy her some gymnast-type of earrings, since she is all about everything gymnastics. Has anyone found any place that sells them? Thanks in advance! :)
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    Parents Rec vs. team hours (opinions needed)

    My daughter is in the "rec" program (advanced class) now moving up to 6 hours per week, training for level 4. The cost is $200/month. The level 4 "team" trains for 9 hours per week and their cost is also $200/month. Obviously there is a difference of 3 hours more training for the team versus...
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    How much time does your gymnast spend in the gym?

    I'm curious as to how many hours your gymnasts spend each week in the gym? My dd goes a total of 3 1/2 hours (which includes a trampoline/tumbling class). She's level 3 and will be 7 years old later this week. I'm noticing that my dd really needs to work on her polishing to clean up her...
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    How do you display ribbons/medals?

    My dd is starting to get ribbons and medals from different sports (but hopefully now will be more gymnastics). I'm curious as to how everyone displays their awards? Do you use hooks, shelves, etc? And if you could say where you got the displays, that would be great! Thanks in advance!
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    Hello from Nebraska!

    Well, let's see. I am mother to a wonderful little girl who turns 7 next month. She started gymnastics when she was 4 and loves everything about it. I remember when she first started, she wouldn't even hang on to the bars by herself, and now she's competing! My daughter, Grace, is level 3, and...

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