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  1. Ariekannairb

    Parents New Team Mom That Drives Me Nuts

    I hate posting this since I only just recently posted a vent, but we got a new team girl about 2 weeks ago. Sweet little girl. She came from a gym that has seen several of the girls quit and move over to our current gym, including us. She was so traumatized from her team experience there that...
  2. billise

    Parents Just a Proud Mommy!

    Might be DD's last meet before the state meet. Thought I'd try to share a video (never done this before so we'll see if it works). I know, I know, she's got a lot of deductions and a lot to clean up but I'm so proud of her and all her hard work. I couldn't imagine doing this stuff at age 6!!!
  3. M

    Parents Help... New gym mom here.

    My 3 year old has been doing preschool gymnastics since she was 1. She was recently moved up to the older rec class (4 and 5 year olds) which she did for only two weeks. The coach said it was time to move her to "team." After discussing it with my family, I agreed to let her try it. She is so...
  4. fizzywizzy2006

    WAG My Mum (Mom) wants me to quit!

    I guess this is the opposite to the problems most people seem to have. When I was little (about seven) I did a gymnastics class once a week on a Saturday. the coach clearly liked me in some way because I was moved up to another group that I think was twice a week but I'm not sure. the new coach...
  5. NotAGymMom

    Not A Gym Mom

    I am the farthest thing from it! My niece got my daughter interested in the sport (she's 4) and we're just starting out. I am a complete newbie to the sport (and athletics in general) ... my boys do karate and swim so this is new territory. Looking forward to reading and learning more about...
  6. A

    Parents Proud Mommy, new to gymnastics, first handstand!

    I know this is a "safe" place to share my excitement for my little girl: Little A will be 4 in about a month. She has been doing her first NON-mommy-and-me class at a new gym since we moved, for about five weeks. Her teacher has already commented on her natural abilities, quickness to learn...
  7. cbifoja

    Parents Why Mommy can't wait until you hit puberty.

    Total vent here....but I am so done with gym! I'm tired of the long hours, the late dinners, the messy house that comes from lack of time at home. I'm sick of sitting in that lobby (don't start, it's not an option to not be there), the second job, the parents who drill me about what level...
  8. T

    Parents clueless mom ? #2 - grips

    Grips are the things they wear while on the uneven bars - yes? Are they optional or a standard thing to have? My new gymnast is sportin' some manly looking calluses and one tore off tonight so her hand was taped.
  9. B

    Parents First time and snotty moms

    hey all, so i posted on here earlier that my 4 yo dd had her first trial class a few weeks ago... she loved it! unfortunately i didnt realize she had a fever until half way through the class so we wound up leaving a little earlier., after doing some looking around i found a gym that better...
  10. M

    Newbie Mom

    Hello! My DD is six and as been doing gymnastics since January when we recently relocated to Colorado. She started in a level 1 rec class and moved up to a level 2 rec class after 3 months. She was recently moved to a level 2 advanced class. To be honest, I haven't a clue what that means. I was...
  11. cbifoja

    Parents May the gymnastics gods help this poor dance mom!

    At our annual extravaganza, we have a recital for the rec girls, an in house meet for our developmental teams, and an exhibition by our team girls. We make a big deal of it with ordering special leos for each group, real medals and trophies, and a big choreographed dance number for the team in...
  12. onebusymama

    Parents green mom to a gymmie

    Ok. So as I have previously posted, I know very little about the sport of gymnastics. The little I do know I learned from my 6yo DD who is on pre team. So a few questions here... What do u call the thing on the wall w/ the bars all n a row from low to high that gymnast do leg lifts on? & DD...
  13. gwenmom

    Parents But Mommy I was flying

    Last night on bars as a result of to much power and not enough chalk on sweating hands, DD did what her coach called a unintended 'flyaway' on bars instead of the back hip circle she was attempting. My heart stopped for a second. She flew what seemed like 6ft, hit the mat, rolled to a stop, sat...
  14. W

    Parents Note to visiting gym mom

    Hey, we (other parents) are thrilled you're checking out our gym. We're a bit confused that you spent so much time looking through the glass belittling our children's skills and our coaches' technique. We get that it's a sport where people can get a little competitive, but we're people and...
  15. JoyAvenueMom

    Parents Boiling a Frog - Progression from a Mom's POV

    After 4 years of being involved in this activity, it occurred to me recently I am just like the proverbial frog. Had anyone tried to place me directly into a pot of boing water, I would have run screaming as far and fast as possible. Instead, I was coaxed into a soothing bath of tepid water...
  16. dani4

    hello, i'm a new mom here

    Hi, I just posted my first thread, and thought I should introduce myself too. I have two daughters in preschool gymnastics- ages 4 and 2. They both love it, and my older daughter is already asking about joining the team and going to competitions. It's partly my fault, for showing her you tube...
  17. cbifoja

    Parents shameless mommy brag

    You know how we all think our daughters are beautiful and phenomenal? Well, it's going to be one of those kinds of posts so consider yourself warned! I was watching DD work L6 bars and when she does her cast baby giant undershoot, it is visual poetry. She is so tight and fluid and FAST. I...
  18. M

    Hello from Margaret's Mom

    Hi, This is my first post - though I have been reading for a while. I am mom to a level 5 gymnast. Thanks for all the information!
  19. DND

    Parents Good Luck for 1st comp and for mom....

    Well DD's first meet has finally arrived. Its 6am and she does not compete until 6pm and as she sleeps cool as a cucumber I am the one with knots in my stomach. All I know is that I am so proud hat she even is competing today as while out with injury they thought she would not compete until...
  20. T

    Parents New here, mom to two new gymnasts :)

    Hello! I am happy to have found this forum, it's full of so much great info.! My twin girls (4 1/2) started gymnastics in October. We tried a dance class before that, and they were bored & not wanting to go :/ So, gymnastics it was! They are loving it, and just recently their coach recommended...

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