SeaActually
Proud Parent
My daughter is 9 years old competing level 4 and our season runs November - March. Her group practices 4x/week for a total of 12-16 hours per week. Some of her friends are routinely permitted to skip practice without a good reason, particularly the Saturday morning one. I only let mine skip occasionally, for example a special Christmas party with non-gym friends the Monday after a meet. I would love to hear what other parents and coaches feelings are on this issue.