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So we went to DD's first meet this weekend. It was in a medium sized gym and there were two seating areas for parents. One area was folding chairs and the other area was bleachers. So as we all know bleachers can be crowded and you get to know the people around you very well by the end of the...

So there is 2 moms at my gym that think they know everything. Their kids have been taking gymnastics for 2 years. I was sitting on the bench watching my daughter, minding my own business and one mom said "so do you plan on your daugher competing in the Fall." I said.... I hope so, they're going...

Our gym doesn't have boys competive gymnastics, and I think they only have girls up to level 10. The next closes gym is an hour and 15 minute drive one way.

Preface: I have made an appointment for 8 year old dd to see the doctor, but her appt isn't until tuesday of next week. Ok. A couple of weeks ago, dd started to complain that her wrist hurts. A couple of days later she came to me and asked me to feel this "bump" on the "inside" of her wrist...

VENT! I hope it's possible to feel this way and still have a successful long-term gymnast. I tired of the expense, time, frustrations... tired of that sinking feeling when DD is not invited to join a certain group, hurt, or having to tell coach she will miss practice because of XYZ. I'm...

Hi, I have a Level 4 just turned eight year old. No problems there. She's a hard working kid, not a huge amount of talent, loves the team. I'm very happy, feel like she is where she belongs and that coaching is great. The mama bear in me is showing it's ugly head in my 5 year old who is on...

Hi all! So glad to find this forum! I'm the mom to two girls, both on tumbling/tramp team. Collectively we spend about 19 hours in the gym week, so it really is our life these days. Looking forward to learning and sharing with you all!

Well at our last Parent's Club meeting we were talking about things for the "goody bags" for the meet we are hosting in Dec. Hair scrunchies was something mentioned. All girls use them..and they are nice to have. I know Kadee loves it when she gets one at a meet. So we were talking about cheap...

Ok I finally got around to watching Dance Moms and too be honest i find it hilarious!! I find it unbelievable that during the interviews the dancers are all calm and collected and rather mature about the situation and the parents are throwing temper tantrums. Ok my question, how much do you...

My 3yr old daughter has a rec class once a week for 50 minutes. A little boy just joined last week and with him came his mother who, as the title says, is a former coach and gymnast. She has taken quite the interest in my daughter. Last week she told me she was going to be a star, the bravest...

I posted here previously about daughter being done with gymnastics and updated everybody how daughter was having so much fun and adjusting really well. She swam all summer competing with swim club swim team and was starting to get good showed alot of potential. She also was doing dance and...

I was wondering how does everyone/anyone stay out of the drama/gossip of the gym. It is challenge to not get swept up in all of it . It seems like you are somehow not "involved" if you don't stand around and participate in the banter. The banter that appears nice enough on the surface but I know...

I bet I got everyone's attention with that title, right? My DD just decided to quit gymnastics after being on team for 6 years. She was going to compete L8 this year and was doing REALLY, REALLY well... coming along very nicely w/all her skills and was really ready to have a great season...

My son has taken off since June in his gymnastic class. He loves it and is doing well. He is super flexible (splits while each leg is on a chair) and very very tiny. He is 8. He has a few obstacles he must overcome. He has autism but is high functioning. He also has psoriasis on his hands and...

Hi! My dd, 7, started gymnastics at age 5. We only did it for 6 months due to our move. US to UK. After we got settled we had to wait 10 months before getting into a gymnastics club. It was not what I expected but I didn't know better - just recreational, no major coaching. About 6 weeks after...

by all appearances she is totally normal, her 2 daughters are in gym and she's a fitness instructor/phys. ed. teacher. Very pleasant to speak to, nothing out of the ordinary. I found out the other day her true side when it comes to gym. Her older daughter is not allowed to place lower than...

I have heard so many parents and coaches refer to some gymanstics Mom's a "CRAZY GYMNASTICS MOM". :confused:Heave you even seen fathers at their son's football games!! OMG..shocking. I have seen them yell at their boys and coaches from the stands, leave the stands to go on the field to yell...

My daughter spent the last year at a gymnastics place that I really wasn't excited about. I decided to move her and I can not believe how much she has thrived. She has learned more in one month then in the last nine. I love gymnastics and more importantly so does my daughter!

Just saw this show for the first time. Whoa! I can't believe they have families willing to put themselves out there the way they do! Anyway.. hit a little reality check with the "mom talk" about the instructor's decisions and jealousy factor about other girls, particularly the ones who get extra...

Hey there! After just looking at the forums on here for about a month or so, I finally decided to join. I have 2 wonderdul DD's who both do gym - Audrey is 9 y/o in level 7, training level 8, and Sophia is 7 y/o in level 5. They both started gym around 3 years old...and they LOVE it! When the...