Ariana's_Mommy
Proud Parent
Hi, I'm new here. My name is Ange and my daughter's name is Ariana she is 3 almost 4 in December. She started gymnastics in August of this year. She goes once a week. The first time we went they bumped her the first day from parent and tot class 2-4 to tumble tots 3-5. She only stayed in that class for a month until they bumped her to dynamites a 4-5 year old class...all 5's except Ariana that is 3. She has now taken on a private class for the last few weeks..she is doing things that I thought would take awhile for her to do, but yet surprises me each time. So, on Wednesdays she has her Dynamite class at 11:15 and then private at 4:15 spaced out pretty good. The private classes are slim to none due to private coaches having babies all at the same time, but we love her private coach! They are now talking about Ariana joining in Level 1 competition and she is learning the routines now. Ariana loves it and she would sleep there if she could! She never wants to leave, she is constantly watching gymnastics on youtube, practicing her routines and other basic skills all day long. She recently asked if she could see her private coach more...won't use her name for privacy reasons. BUT what is too much for a demanding 3 year old?? She loves it, she's good at it, and I don't want to stop her. We can afford it, but I don't want to over work her. A little back history also which makes this even more amazing..Ariana was born at 33 weeks we were told she would never sit up, let alone walk. Until age 3 her right side was pretty well limp...she couldn't use it due to a stroke at birth. Now, some how she has full function of her right side doctors have no clue how, but I say God did it. Her gymnastic coaches say she is weaker on that side, but she doesn't let that slow her down, and she's getting stronger every week. I just need advice. I was never allowed to do extra curricular activities as a kid, so I'm a little worried about giving her too much to handle even if she's asking for it. I thought about a 2nd private maybe after Christmas when she is 4. Please only positive comments. Thanks.