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  1. Milomom

    Anon Parents of 2 gymnasts - advice

    My girls both started gymnastics at the same time. There is a a 3 year age difference between them. Currently they are 1 level apart (3 and 4), but I anticipate that next year they will either be at the same level or my younger one may pass her older sister. How do I navigate the jealousy that...
  2. A

    Parents Celebrating siblings

    For those of you with a gymnast and sibling who is not competitively athletic: how do you make sure they feel celebrated? I have two kids. My gymnast is a level 7 and practices 22 hrs/wk. Just that alone is a lot of family energy. Then during meet season, it's several weekends of focus on her...
  3. S

    Parents Gymnast sibling jealousy

    I’ve got 2 daughters in gymnastics. One is a new level 3 & and one a new level 4. The older daughter (level 4) is constantly making jealous / insecure comments things like she’s going to be better than me really soon. Or I’ve helped her too much, she’s getting the skills faster than me and is...
  4. JBS

    Parents Sibling Rivalry In Gymnastics (Great Article!)

    Link Removed For all of you out there that have sibling in gymnastics... this article is for you! Thanks to our fabulous author Jen Kula for this! Link Removed
  5. AlexandraU16

    Parents Navigating sibling dynamic

    Hi everyone I am wondering if anyone has found themself in a similar position to the one I am currently in and how they have managed it: I have two girls currently in gymnastics. It is very early days yet- we have only been consistently going to classes for a few months now (started the session...
  6. L

    Parents Commute with siblings

    Hi! I’m looking for wisdom and fresh ideas from you seasoned parents as to what others have done/do when (young) siblings must accompany the parent on a gym commute. At this time I only have to keep my other children with me one day a week during my gymnast’s practice (just a couple of hours)...
  7. Peachy88

    Parents Siblings not in gym...

    I was inspired to ask this question reading the thread about if you could go back would you let them do it. We are just starting the journey so I am hoping to get advice from veterans. My jo daughter is 6.5 and we have a 4.5 year old that shows no interest in gym. She does go to dance once a...
  8. jessimee

    Parents Siblings at two different gyms?

    I have two girls, one 10 on Xcel who wants to join a JO team. Not possible at our current gym because of her age, but she has a tryout for level 3 or 4 at another gym. 8 year old DD wants to stay at current gym and has been invited to join Xcel bronze. She has no JO aspirations. She is not...
  9. N

    Off Topic Non gymnastic sibling

    My 10 yr old isn't very athletic my hubby tries to make her but it isn't working. Is there a "sport " or physical activity for kids like this. We just want her active and not a coach potatoe.
  10. G

    Parents Jealous older sister...HELP!!!

    I have 3 DDs in gymnastics. My eldest, 11, is level 6, she started at age 9. My second, 9, is level 9 and started at age 2. Finally, my youngest is 7, level 7 (skipped 6+ will be 8 in July). My 11 yo is not a very fast learner and takes more time to learn skills than my other two. It stresses...
  11. A

    Parents Non gymnast siblings

    My 8 year old has a twin, who does not do competitive gymnastics (does competitive skating, although not as intensely, as well as dance). She is always jealous when we talk about gymnastics or any other attention that gymnastics gets. She even asked to be enrolled in a rec gym class, so now...
  12. S

    Parents Changing gym for 1 sibling?

    how would this work out? If you have two daughters at a gym but think another gym is a better fit for one of them... Will the current gym allow 1 child to stay? Will my family be given the cold shoulder?? I'm freaking out!! I seriously am losing sleep over this. :(
  13. AndieRose

    Parents Out of control siblings

    Okay, maybe I'm overreacting, but should I say something to the mother who allows her two boys to jump all over the bleachers during team practice? These boys are at least 8 or 9 and they are literally jumping non-stop across the entire span, up, down, and across the bleachers, during the whole...
  14. J

    WAG Younger sister passing older sister?

    Hi, this is my first post on this site! I have three daughters who are competitive gymnasts, DD1, 14 is a level 7.... DD2 is 12 and is also a level 7... and DD3 is 10 and a level 10. My younger one from the start showed a natural talent and flew by both of her sisters. They both handle it...
  15. lilmisssunshine

    Parents Long Practices, Younger Siblings

    Wondering what types of things you've done with younger siblings who have to tag along? We've had only one-hour practices so far and the 3yo has been kept busy with videos, games, and coloring. But we're trying out the 2-hour pre-team class tomorrow and Thursday, and that's quite a bit longer...
  16. B

    Parents How to handle dd's younger brother at meets

    So eventually I would like for both my wife and I to attend dd's meets. Although I realize that having a 3 yr old sitting still for 4 hrs is pretty much not doable. What do u guys do with your other younger children while at meets?
  17. D

    WAG So, I quit gymnastics, now my younger sister wants to join?

    So, I recently quit gymnastics because I wanted more free time. I sometimes coach at my old gym. Well, now my younger sis wants to join. But it's not that, it's that my parents are making me coach her! And I don't feel comfortable coaching her because she is really only 3, and she wants to do...
  18. Faith

    Parents Younger Siblings and their expectations...

    So DD2 is old enough this year to start competing. She's done one comp, where she was placed in an under 8 age group due to small numbers, so she was dead last :lol:. Considering she was the youngest by 6 months, she still did a great job (she's just 6). I kind of feel for her though, as all...
  19. 3LittleGymmies

    Parents Sisters On Team?

    I am just curious if any of you have had multiple daughters competing at the same time, and (aside from the $$$ and crazy schedules) how that panned out. For example, a younger sister passing an older sister, one sister being chosen for TOP's and not the other, one excelling quickly and the...
  20. alsmom

    Parents Big/Little Sisters

    DD just found out her gym 'Big Sister' is. The girls are supposed to exchange card before each meets to wish one another good luck. I want DD to do something special for her big sister...any ideas?

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