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If she's level 3/4, I'm guessing she's on the younger side? My DD has had a lot of different problems stemming from tight calves and we've been told by doctors, PTs, and coaches that it's pretty normal for athletic kids around 9-11, because their legs are growing really fast and sometimes the...

She is in JO. The gym has 3 streams, the higher two being JO. No idea about the 3rd stream but it from what I can tell it seems to be mostly kids who were very late starters to gymnastics. There have been national stream gymnasts at the gym but it's general just been one kid. Elite in our...

Before she started competing, she had been quite afraid of it, but once she'd experienced it she loved it (but is still very hard on herself and is disappointed when she doesn't win). She is also very sensitive and has a hard time dealing with the constant criticism and frustration. One of her...

I need some advice on dealing with a kid who's going through a rough patch. This is her first full year of competitive after 2 years of developmental, and she is a 10-year-old level 3. It's been a rough year for her, with multiple injuries (broken finger, Severs), and even prior to that she is...

Actually, I believe youth 5 is the same as ladies 7...

Will they fit child size feet? DD's shoe size is about youth 4 or 5 and the description makes it sound like the Velcro ones are meant for adults.

Does it stay in place? It looks to me like the heel strap would slip off really easily.

I was just out to my local medical supply store to buy the Cheetahs and it turns out that DD can't wear them due to her abnormally high instep - she can't get the proper size onto her foot, but going up a size results in it being too loose once it's in place. Is there some other brand that has...

Does your daughter also have issues with frustration outside of the gym? If so, I would suggest working on it with her in that context, and the coping skills that she learns at home will transfer to other places. Things that some people find useful are learning deep breathing exercises and...

We had her in a mix of sports prior to starting gym - some she enjoyed but wasn't interested in doing seriously, such as swimming (fun to play in the water, not so much with swimming laps), others she hated (dance!). As she gets older, other opportunities will be available (school sports like...

You are exactly describing what's going on - she compares herself to each other kid's best and then considers herself not good enough, even though she is really good overall and has some skills where she is the best. She also seems to have a tremendous amount of anxiety about anything remotely...

My DD is 8 and in the developmental program at her gym (9 hours a week). The coaches tell me she is doing really well, and whenever I see her in the gym, she appears to be having a lot of fun. In the abstract, she says she loves gym, but it seems like whenever she actually talks about it, she...

Mine is thankfully a tuna fiend, so a tuna wrap is our go-to for something to eat in the car - lots of calories from the mayo and protein from the tuna, plus a bit of carbs from the wrap and whatever fruit I include, usually an apple. Then after, usually we save her some of whatever the family...

Yet another parent of an 07 - please add me too, if it's not too late.

I have a child almost exactly like you describe, and in desperation we took her to a psychologist eventually. She doesn't have any official diagnosis, but it's a mix of high energy, anxiety/difficulty handling frustration, and mental rigidity/black&white thinking. Behavioural therapy is...