Women Daughter finished with gymnastics

[stacy]

My daughter was injured on high bar in December with broken bones in left forearm and fracture in right elbow.She started back in gymnastics in May and has decided she's done competing.She was getting skills back but was not enjoying it like before.Ill be honest I'm sad she's ending her time with gymnastics.But I hated seeing her so sad and dejected.She did give it her best but I think it was getting too stressful and she was in some pain doing bars.I have a feeling she will go into tumbling or cheer eventually.We will see.Good news is her arms are doing great and both look like nothing ever happened(minus scars from surgery).I do know she has some great memories and has learned a lot from her time in the sport.Thanks to her,gymnastics is one of my favorite sports to watch now,lol!

 

[John]

Good luck to her on her future endeavors. I hope she finds something that stirs her interest and makes her feel happy.

 

[GymMom4]

I think sometimes it is harder on the parents when a child retires from the sport.

Wishing her the very best as she makes this tough decision.

 

[kayjaybe]

From all the kids I've seen leave gymnastics over the years - whether it is due to injury, fears, money, or loss of interest in the sport --- all of them have gone on to find something else they love and at which they can shine.

Best of luck in her next joy & passion!

 

[flowerchild]

It's hard when the kids leave the sport. I think, it's because of how consuming it is, for family, as well as kids. But, she'll find a new activity she enjoys and you'll love to watch her do that, too.

 

[stacy]

From all the kids I've seen leave gymnastics over the years - whether it is due to injury, fears, money, or loss of interest in the sport --- all of them have gone on to find something else they love and at which they can shine.

Best of luck in her next joy & passion!

Thank you!!!

 

[stacy]

It's hard when the kids leave the sport. I think, it's because of how consuming it is, for family, as well as kids. But, she'll find a new activity she enjoys and you'll love to watch her do that, too.

Thanks!!!

 

[dmbgymnast]

Best of luck to her

 

[skschlag]

So glad she gave it a shot and then made the decision after. I am sure she is set to be successful in her next endeavors!! Stick around and tell us how she is doing!

 

[stacy]

So glad she gave it a shot and then made the decision after. I am sure she is set to be successful in her next endeavors!! Stick around and tell us how she is doing!

Will do!!!

 

[Sarah_the_gymnast]

Gymnastics is a great setup for many other things!

 

[bookworm]

Gymnastics is a great setup for many other things!

Like diving

 

[Flipflopz]

Dd, going into 3rd year level 10, recently retired after 14 1/2 years in gym due to injury. Best of luck to your dd.

 

[LGnyc]

DD had always struggled with what she would do after she left gymnastics, bc nothing moved her like flipping. After a really fun hip hop class, she has declared that when she retires, she wants to dance, and not just a class once a week, but really dance. I was excited to hear her fired up about something. I think she has one more year of JO left in her (17-18) and then the question will be to move to USAIGC and dance, or just dance. So it's nice for me to hear the stories of all the things girls go on to do and how good they feel doing it. Now I have a better sense of DD's path forward. And know that she isn't just staying bc she has "nowhere" else to go.