Recent content by greenmama29

DD has been taking classes for about 6 months now... she loved her first teacher and freaked out a little bit when she ended up with a new one at one point, but after 1 week she was fine. So I signed her up for a second session with a new coach and she doesn't like him at all! At first I...

yeah, i agree.... coaches focusing on height of parents it a big extreme.... my hubby is 6ft, but his dad is 5'7, brother 5'8, mother 5'8! i am 5'6 and my mother is 5'3, dad is 5'9..... brother is 6ft, other brother is 5'10.... so who knows what my daughter will be?! she could take on...

well said... well said :)

DD started taking classes about 6 months ago and absolutely loves it. She is a great listener, catches on quickly and you can tell she just loves it! Anyway-- obviously all coaches will be different, but at our gym some tend to lean on the side of recreation at this age, while others focus on...

Very good point about her practicing wrong at home and creating habits hard to break! Thank you all for being so helpful.

Okay, sounds like I should definitely get her into a dance class! Our gym has a combo class so maybe I'll start with that just to get her feet wet and see if she likes it. :) I appreciate all your comments and will avoid making the mistake of purchasing equipment, other than maybe a mat...

good thoughts... i'll hold off on getting equipment at home. :) it's hard to know how hard to push... wanting to avoid putting pressure on her, but also want to encourage development if there is some talent. you are all right though... she is really little and should be exploring right now...

Okay... as far as mats go. I figured I'd order a tumbl trak mat, but then saw this one... https://www.gophersport.com/products/item_detail.cfm?item_id=8521 Anyone know if they are any good? We are pretty cautious about toxins in our home, so getting a mat made of pvc and latex kinda bugs...

haha... sounds like my kid... she has been standing on the arm of the couch and flipping forward into a roll-- an injury waiting to happen and a couch waiting to be destroyed!

DD just turned 4 and started taking a class at our local gym this summer once a week.. she's doing great! I won't sit here and say she is a super gymnast in the making :) but she is clearly learning skills at a faster rate than the other kids and it seems very natural for her. We decided to...