Another new member here who has finally stopped lurking and decided to register and start posting. I spend way too much time researching everything (particularly if it involves my kids) and came across this website about 6 months ago. I look forward to learning from the varied experience that all of you provide and am happy to contribute from my limited exposure to the sport.
I'm a Dad of an 8 year old DD training to compete level 6 this Fall. She is also training for TOPs, but won't test until next year due to a late start. I'm very proud of my daughter's accomplishments in gymnastics, but also very nervous about the dangers inherent in the progressively more difficult skills she'll soon have to master as she advances to the optional levels (assuming of course, that she gets through level 6). I guess that like every other parent, I'll just grin and bear it and enjoy the ride. She loves the sport and I, in turn, love it because she does. Thanks everyone for "listening".
I'm a Dad of an 8 year old DD training to compete level 6 this Fall. She is also training for TOPs, but won't test until next year due to a late start. I'm very proud of my daughter's accomplishments in gymnastics, but also very nervous about the dangers inherent in the progressively more difficult skills she'll soon have to master as she advances to the optional levels (assuming of course, that she gets through level 6). I guess that like every other parent, I'll just grin and bear it and enjoy the ride. She loves the sport and I, in turn, love it because she does. Thanks everyone for "listening".