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    WAG Question for coaches and parents. Move-ups?

    So... As I've posted before, DD is currently a first-year Level 4 gymmie. She's done ok this season. AA scores range 35-36ish. On Monday, her entire group was apparently told that they will all be competing Level 3s next year. They'll still train some L5 skills, though I guess. Is this...
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    WAG Another Meet. Retained sanity.

    Hi all! I just wanted to share... So, this weekend I sat all by my lonesome at DD's meet! I have to say, it was lovely. I met new people, chatted with my neighbors some, and had a much more pleasant experience than the last time. Related, DD's foot fully recovered and she had a much better...
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    Parents Frustration abounds - crazy gym moms and DD had a rough meet!

    On repeat in my head right now: DD loves her gym. DD loves her gym. DD loves her gym. So, a few girls in DD"s age group are injured. One of them is our best girl. So they compete on Saturday. DD is not the strongest in her age group. Of 5 girls, she an another are pretty equal at #4 and #5...
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    WAG First level 4 meet of the season (actually - ever!). Judges Cup.

    Hi! Can I post this here nowadays? :) It's been awhile since I've posted, but I thought I'd comment on DD's first L4 meet, especially after she's struggled so much this past year (thanks for letting me lean on you all here). In discussions before the meet (due to DD's nerves) DD decided on a...
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    Parents Do any of you do two gyms for your kids?

    Hi all. My DD is a current L4 gymnast at a new gym. She started gymnastics when she was 4. We switched gyms after 3.5 years last fall. She loves her new gym (whereas I ... like it ok) and her teammates and we are not in any way ready to move her anywhere else. So, her new gym is nearly an...
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    A parent question about BHS/ROBHS drills and private lessons?

    OK, so... My DD is 8 and a new level 4. She started pre team at the age of 6. She competed one L3 invitational meet this spring (was technically our 'off season') for fun and loved it. DD is essentially brand new to her gym, again. See, we switched gyms in late fall and based upon original...
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    So, 6 months after gym move, an update if you're interested. Warning: this is long!

    You all were so helpful when we were deciding whether to move my DD to a new gym last December. DD just turned 8 and just officially move on up to L4 for the summer. Things are going ... ok. There's been a lot of unexpected gym drama since the move. Our gym has two campuses and DD was...
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    DD's very first meet report! (L3)

    Well, my DD just competed in her very first meet this weekend! It was so much fun! She competed Level 3; this is technically their "off-season", but her gym hosts a large invitational every spring. As DD's been with the "old" 3's, we decided to let her compete with her teammates in her first...
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    Quick question: Should my DD compete one L3 meet?

    Hi again! I have a quick question. DD switched gyms last month, to a group of girls who all just competed L3 in fall. DD's former gym did not compete their 3's, so she has never competed anything, ever. The entire group of girls is competing in one final L3 meet in a few months. It is a big...
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    Parents So - another crazy gym parent(s) thread.

    So, DD switched gyms earlier this month. On the whole we've been happy there. DD is the fifth girl in her group that is starting to train L4. The moms at her gym are actually pretty great and very friendly - so far. The coach is very kind and quite positive. Well, DD's new gym has two...
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    Parents Update on my DD (Parenting crisis thread)!

    So, after all of the cumulative issues my DD dealt with at her gym, I am proud to say that we ran. It took me a week to actually make it "official", as it seriously felt like I'd imagine a divorce would. We got our freedom, sanity and well-being, but the gym kept all of our close friends. :(...
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    Parents Parenting Crisis Here...

    OK, so I was hoping to get some sort of feedback here. I don't even know what to do here anymore - I am confused and I am ticked off. As many of you here may know, DD is a preteamer. She started on Future Mites, the feeder class for our gym's L3 preteam (non-competitive). This was oh, 18...
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    MAG Think my little guy has decided to quit gymnastics. :(

    Not sure if this is where I should post this? Anyway, my DS will be 5 in late winter. He has been in gymnastics since he turned 3 (after watching DD's classes for two straight years and begging to try it, too). He loved his preschool classes. He adored his instructors. My little guy has lots...
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    Parents Uhhhmmmm.... Head lice......?

    So, I got a call from one of DD's teammates mom last night. Her DD has a bad case if head lice. She and my DD are pretty close and have a lot of playdates, so yeah I pretty much freaked out. In fact, this little girl was in my car last week.... Why am I posting this here? Well... apparently...
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    Moving (as in, our home, not gym!), gymnastics, and gyms in SE Wisconsin.

    So, we live in SE Wisconsin. DD is currently in a preteam program at a middle-ish pack gym. We have a few L10 girls and more than half went to nationals, to give you an idea. She has been reasonably happy there, though we've had good months and bad months. We are moving a bit further north in...
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    Parents Definitely not getting a nod for mother of the year...

    So, DD has her first gym fear. Over the summer, while being spotted on cast to handstand, DD's coach pushed her over the bar. Apparently, she wasn't getting vertical and coach wanted her to understand it was "ok" to go further. Well, it backfired as DD freaked out, let go of the bar, and landed...
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    Parents DD's "school parent" drama...

    Ugg, I need a small parent vent! I hope it's ok here! I am also soliciting advice if there is any. Do any of you deal with this? DD is at a relatively large elementary school (approx 300 students). I think there are 3 total team gymmies there (and none are in her grade), though a few do rec...
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    DD got her FHC this week!

    It even looks pretty nice! She needs to be able to "stop" better, she sorta leans over the bar just a bit after getting around it. She also got her back walkover! I am so excited for her. The first practice this week, she got it on the "sting mat". By Friday she had it on the floor! She really...
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    Mini Brag! DD's chin-ups!

    My DD has been struggling with her chin-ups for a long time. She was the last in her L3 preteam group to finally get her first one, and she's the only one that still cannot complete 10 consecutive during conditioning. Coach usually helps her by holding her legs and pushing up. For some reason...
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    Question RE: Cast to handstand drills.

    Hello to all of you gymnastics-savvy people. I have a question for you regarding a drill my DD did this week. This week is her gym's compulsory camp. The preteam L3's go during the morning only. Yesterday, her coach worked the entire group of L3/L4 girls together on bars, then the 3's...

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