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I feel like I've been really negative lately and complaining about DD's gym and coach. It's hard not to be negative, but sometimes it helps just to think of all the really great things your DD is getting out of gymnastics even if the coaching isn't the greatest. So please join in and share all the great qualities your child is gaining from gym.
For DD who is just 5, she is incredibly mature for her age. I teach kinder so I know what most kids her age act like firsthand. I think this comes partly from being on the Level 4 team with older girls and being expected to be at their level maturity wise. Her ability to work independently has grown by leaps and bounds since she moved to Level 4. She will work beam for the entire 45 minute rotation without constant instruction. She used to wait for someone to tell her what to do and then once that was done she'd stand there and wait for the next instruction.
She is so tough. She may not be the best on her team or have any gym talent at all, but she is one of the toughest. She never complains or whines about conditioning. She's always happy and having fun. She can fall and hurt herself and she gets right back up and goes with no problem. I'm not talking really hurting herself, I'm talking like split the beam, bang her shin on the bar, rips etc, least anyone think I'm letting her work out hurt. Most girls on the team are still at the point where if they get a rip they cry and sit out. They cry sometimes during conditioning. I'm so proud of her for being positive and hardworking.
She's a good friend. She comforts her teammates and claps for them during practice. That's my favorite and she sometimes gets in trouble for it because she's watching her friend and cheering for them rather than focusing on her work. But as a mom I'm proud of her for that.
For DD who is just 5, she is incredibly mature for her age. I teach kinder so I know what most kids her age act like firsthand. I think this comes partly from being on the Level 4 team with older girls and being expected to be at their level maturity wise. Her ability to work independently has grown by leaps and bounds since she moved to Level 4. She will work beam for the entire 45 minute rotation without constant instruction. She used to wait for someone to tell her what to do and then once that was done she'd stand there and wait for the next instruction.
She is so tough. She may not be the best on her team or have any gym talent at all, but she is one of the toughest. She never complains or whines about conditioning. She's always happy and having fun. She can fall and hurt herself and she gets right back up and goes with no problem. I'm not talking really hurting herself, I'm talking like split the beam, bang her shin on the bar, rips etc, least anyone think I'm letting her work out hurt. Most girls on the team are still at the point where if they get a rip they cry and sit out. They cry sometimes during conditioning. I'm so proud of her for being positive and hardworking.
She's a good friend. She comforts her teammates and claps for them during practice. That's my favorite and she sometimes gets in trouble for it because she's watching her friend and cheering for them rather than focusing on her work. But as a mom I'm proud of her for that.