After several great months on pre-team, DD refused to go to class on Tuesday and today wouldn't go in for about 20 minutes and then once she was in she only wanted to do some of the things. Extremely frustrating for me, the coaches, and disruptive to the class. She just turned 5 and at the beginning of the summer they wanted her to be in the higher level of pre-team but she wasn't mentally ready for that. Now it seems like she isn't really ready for level 2 either .
Part of me is sad, she physically could do it. But mental is such a big part of gymnastics, obviously. She doesn't like to be the center of attention, any sort of competition is 2 years away so I was hoping by the time we got there she would get over any fears of competing but maybe this is for the best....less pressure for her, she can take class with a friend of hers and hopefully alleviate these feelings of anxiety she is having.
I know we need to take things one day at a time, but wondering what the chances of her going back to pre-team. It's hard to explain to a 5 year old commitment, preparing for competition, etc. She just wants to have fun. The good news is that she will continue to have the same coaches. So they will continue to work with her and see her progress.
Part of me is sad, she physically could do it. But mental is such a big part of gymnastics, obviously. She doesn't like to be the center of attention, any sort of competition is 2 years away so I was hoping by the time we got there she would get over any fears of competing but maybe this is for the best....less pressure for her, she can take class with a friend of hers and hopefully alleviate these feelings of anxiety she is having.
I know we need to take things one day at a time, but wondering what the chances of her going back to pre-team. It's hard to explain to a 5 year old commitment, preparing for competition, etc. She just wants to have fun. The good news is that she will continue to have the same coaches. So they will continue to work with her and see her progress.