alongfortheride
Proud Parent
- Apr 8, 2014
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Do you feel as if your child always is LOVING gymnastics? I think with my son it's very mixed (he's also very young---7 year old, level 5). Anyway, he doesn't complain about going to practice or anything, but sometimes he gets tired (he also gets up early for school). He is excited to show off new skills. But he doesn't have that "wow, I want to go to the Olympics", "let's practice gymnastics morning, noon, and night" attitude that some kids have. . .But, I still believe he likes it. And he DOES mess around w/ skills at home, when he wants to. . and at his friends' houses, school, etc. But, it's not this "inner drive". . it's for fun. Also, he's young. . I don't think he has a good concept of what he's working towards, other then the next competition. Gymnastics is more an outlet for his energy, and he happens to have some natural talent. I don't necessarily expect him to be an Olympian, but sometimes I wonder if it's abnormal that he doesn't have that "fire" that some boys (and girls) have. Thoughts?