Parents Favorite meet gift?

[Dad1234]

The best gift was professional photos. It’s nice for the girls to get something but as a parent I would prefer a less expensive meet fee entry and no gift/small gift. My daughter doesn’t need a leotard from every meet and getting these extras only drives the meet fees up. It would be nice to see something different instead of leotards, maybe a shirt instead.

 

[GymnastMomX2]

I'd save your money, most meet gifts go in the trash.. even the meet leos only get worn once. The only thing that maaaybe wouldn't would be a meet t-shirt as long as it was cute, soft and comfy.

 

[XcaliburG]

have any meets recently handed out practical gifts like grip bags or reusable water bottles? Our gym has been leaning toward useful stuff instead of decorative keepsakes, and the girls really seem to like that better. Just wondering if that trend is catching on elsewhere or if people still prefer fun, themed items over practical ones.

 

[NYGymfamily]

have any meets recently handed out practical gifts like grip bags or reusable water bottles? Our gym has been leaning toward useful stuff instead of decorative keepsakes, and the girls really seem to like that better. Just wondering if that trend is catching on elsewhere or if people still prefer fun, themed items over practical ones.

My daughter had a meet last year that gave her a metal water bottle and a coaster.

 

[Dahlialover]

I have a boy and, if they get a gift, it’s usually a tee shirts. Once he got quality “recovery lotion” and some “rip balm”. He still uses that stuff. Tee shirts and digital photos are always appreciated. Plastic credentials and cheap bags are the worst because they go right in to the trash. I’d rather get nothing than get a bunch of plastic trash!

The best gift of all is an efficient well-run awards presentation with an announcer who speaks clearly with enthusiasm and assistants who actually care about making sure the correct kids get the correct medals and that everyone stands in the correct places on the podium for pictures. Nothing ruins a meet like Charlie Brown’s teacher doing the awards.

 

[Gymgirl84]

In my country, they usually only get T-shirts or bags. But only sometimes. I'm a bit tired of the bags, I've got like 20 or so, lol.

 

[GymCAMom]

This year, we got a water bottle, which my daughter loved. Another favorite meet gift was a beach towel. Those are the two that stand out and are seemingly practical.