My daughter is 7 years old and just joined the gymnastics team at her gym. She was on "pre-team" and was asked to work out with the team, and before I knew it she was asked to compete in the upcoming meet and is now a member of the team. The gym owner recommended that she participate in the upcoming meet this Friday bc it would be a good meet for her to start. I think most of the girls are doing prep opt. DD is a rookie.
I'm so nervous bc we just got the time for the meet, which is 6:15 - 9:45 pm. My daughter is normally asleep in bed by 8:30! She also told me she's the last one to compete on our team bc she is the shortest. I told the coach I am concerned about her doing a beam routine at a time when she would normally be sleeping. She will have a full day of school beforehand and my husband will not let her skip school. She has 3 practices this week and will be up later than usual most of the week to practice, and then she has the meet so late in the evening. She is so positive and says she'll be fine, but I know she will be worn out by then.
Has anyone else had this situation when their girls were young? I told my daughter she should stay in bed in the mornings as late as possible and I would wake her with enough time to get ready for school. I can't think of what else we can do. She's just tired in the evenings and still has a relatively early bedtime. I guess I have to cross my fingers!
Thanks! I just found this forum and am so happy to have other parents to contact.
I'm so nervous bc we just got the time for the meet, which is 6:15 - 9:45 pm. My daughter is normally asleep in bed by 8:30! She also told me she's the last one to compete on our team bc she is the shortest. I told the coach I am concerned about her doing a beam routine at a time when she would normally be sleeping. She will have a full day of school beforehand and my husband will not let her skip school. She has 3 practices this week and will be up later than usual most of the week to practice, and then she has the meet so late in the evening. She is so positive and says she'll be fine, but I know she will be worn out by then.
Has anyone else had this situation when their girls were young? I told my daughter she should stay in bed in the mornings as late as possible and I would wake her with enough time to get ready for school. I can't think of what else we can do. She's just tired in the evenings and still has a relatively early bedtime. I guess I have to cross my fingers!
Thanks! I just found this forum and am so happy to have other parents to contact.