WAG CGM??? What is it??

[FlippinLilysMom]

Sorry, new to ChalkBucket, what is CGM???

 

[fuzi]

CGM = crazy gym mom

 

[LindyHopper]

When I first started here, I thought it meant Competitive Gymnastics Mom, but came to understand it as fuzi defined it above.

 

[duyetanh]

...not to be confused with pgm....psycho gym mom...those ones take it to another level, I swear....

 

[Iwannabemargo]

and lets not miss the guys out CGD's (crazy gym dads) exist as well !

 

[duyetanh]

and lets not miss the guys out CGD's (crazy gym dads) exist as well !

We even have a few CGGS (crazy gym grandparents)!

 

[munchkin3]

I have seen a steady rise in the CGD over the last 10 years......there are quite a few at the new gym.....

 

[3rd_time_around]

I have seen a steady rise in the CGD over the last 10 years......there are quite a few at the new gym.....

Yes, I know 1 SuperCGD (everyone in the state and maybe the region knows of him), then a couple regular CGD, and one who only popped up at meets. He was "CGD who walked out onto the completion area, and yelled at a coach and then a judge because his snowflake was having a meltdown and crying and no one was paying attention to her." Yes, for real.

 

[raenndrops]

CGMs don't last long at our gym, lol. They either decide to take their precious stars to a gym farther away or switch to competitive dance and cheer

 

[z2akids]

We even have a few CGGS (crazy gym grandparents)!

Honestly, the CGG are the worst. Generally they have more time on their hands to get overinvolved

 

[duyetanh]

Honestly, the CGG are the worst. Generally they have more time on their hands to get overinvolved

This is so true! Never thought of it before, but you are right!

 

[lovemygymnast]

Honestly, the CGG are the worst. Generally they have more time on their hands to get overinvolved

Yep, we had one that would NOT stop talking about his granddaughter being "just a natural!" To anyone and everyone who would listen. He would yell directions to her from the parent viewing area, which I assume was frowned upon since he finally stopped doing it. [emoji23] He would talk to my dh about how awesome she was but he only had one problem, she would cry everyday before coming. To his shock, I'm sure, she quit before competing L4. But wow, you could see parents scatter as he came up the stairs.

I get it though! I have a MIL that will talk everyone's ears off about my dd. I just mouth "I'm sorry!" To them from behind her head. Bless them, they have no idea that all those kids are pretty awesome too!!

 

[Sk8ermaiden]

Oh my goodness, my mother in law. She's not a CGG, she's not that involved in the day to day, but at recitals and competitions she is constantly (loudly) comparing DD to the others that go. Like, "Oh, granddaughter was so much better than that." "Granddaughter is more flexible than everyone." "Granddaughter had the best vault." Etc. It really embarrasses me and I am constantly telling her to be quiet. And DD is not a superstar. Among the strong, talented group of pre-team girls she trains with, she is very average. Strong on some things, weak on others. Not that it would be any better if she WAS a super star. My mom does it too, but at least she's quieter about it.

Why can't they just be proud and amazed without comparing her to the other kids?

 

[notthatmom]

Oh my goodness, my mother in law. She's not a CGG, she's not that involved in the day to day, but at recitals and competitions she is constantly (loudly) comparing DD to the others that go. Like, "Oh, granddaughter was so much better than that." "Granddaughter is more flexible than everyone." "Granddaughter had the best vault." Etc. It really embarrasses me and I am constantly telling her to be quiet. And DD is not a superstar. Among the strong, talented group of pre-team girls she trains with, she is very average. Strong on some things, weak on others. Not that it would be any better if she WAS a super star. My mom does it too, but at least she's quieter about it.

Why can't they just be proud and amazed without comparing her to the other kids?

It's specifically in our team contract that comments like this are not allowed at meets (or anywhere for that matter). You should just tell her that's in your contract too and you wouldn't want anyone to ask her to leave