A couple of the parents were sitting in the lobby last night waiting for our gymnasts to finish practice. One girl had announced that she is quitting gym and another broke her foot this week. We started talking about how ALL our girls will eventually be done with gymnastics, whether by choice or due to injury.
While we try very hard to help Flipper have a well rounded life, I know her identity is very closely connected to gymnastics. Virtually all of her friends are from the gym. She doesn't ever want to invite her school friends over ("What would we do?").
How do you help your gymnast maintain a balanced life with interests outside of the gym? Frankly, we are struggling right now because she is so focused, partly due to competition season. Time is one of the factors we fight. She works out 20 hours per week, and is in the car another 10 hours each week commuting.
How do you promote balance for your kids?
While we try very hard to help Flipper have a well rounded life, I know her identity is very closely connected to gymnastics. Virtually all of her friends are from the gym. She doesn't ever want to invite her school friends over ("What would we do?").
How do you help your gymnast maintain a balanced life with interests outside of the gym? Frankly, we are struggling right now because she is so focused, partly due to competition season. Time is one of the factors we fight. She works out 20 hours per week, and is in the car another 10 hours each week commuting.
How do you promote balance for your kids?