- Feb 2, 2012
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My dd is 6 years old and has been on Preteam (level 3) all year. Our gym does not start competition until Level 4. She's spent the year on preteam, working hard and anticipating a move up to Level 4 this summer. Up until about two weeks ago we thought she would be moving up for sure. Even as she went to a Level 4 meet to cheer on some friends, both coaches came over and hugged her and both made comments about "see what you get to look forward to next year?!?"
Well about two weeks ago we found out that because of many reasons, only about 6 girls out of the entire gym will be moving up to team this summer. That really narrows it down considering the amount of girls we have. My poor dd has wanted it so badly and worked so hard... as I'm sure ALL of the other girls in the running have! It will be tough for any of them to repeat I'm sure.
My problem is that financially it is a HUGE step to move from Preteam to Level 4. So my dh and I would really, really love to find out what's going on. Considering the fact that the teams will be set by June 15, and practice will begin then... I'm really almost sure that they already know who they will be moving up. And although we've asked, the coach is still telling us that we have to wait. Almost like they have no consideration for the parents who have to take the financial step and figure out how they will make it happen. I guess they figure we really should just prepare for it either way. One of dd's good friend's parents on preteam has already been told by coach that their daughter will be repeating. So I figure they've got to be narrowing it down very soon.
I have no idea what I'm writing this post for... venting perhaps. I really hope for dd's sake that she makes the move up, although when I asked her about it this morning she had SUCH a fabulous attitude, telling me she will not quit, and will just repeat preteam if that's what it takes. That's my girl.
I know it makes me a "bad gym mom"... but sometimes (as with parenting in general) the things they endure feels like it will be harder on us mom's than it really is for our kids!
I want to know Nooooooowwwwwww!!!!!!! Waaaaahhh!!!!
Anyone else playing the waiting game right now?
Well about two weeks ago we found out that because of many reasons, only about 6 girls out of the entire gym will be moving up to team this summer. That really narrows it down considering the amount of girls we have. My poor dd has wanted it so badly and worked so hard... as I'm sure ALL of the other girls in the running have! It will be tough for any of them to repeat I'm sure.
My problem is that financially it is a HUGE step to move from Preteam to Level 4. So my dh and I would really, really love to find out what's going on. Considering the fact that the teams will be set by June 15, and practice will begin then... I'm really almost sure that they already know who they will be moving up. And although we've asked, the coach is still telling us that we have to wait. Almost like they have no consideration for the parents who have to take the financial step and figure out how they will make it happen. I guess they figure we really should just prepare for it either way. One of dd's good friend's parents on preteam has already been told by coach that their daughter will be repeating. So I figure they've got to be narrowing it down very soon.
I have no idea what I'm writing this post for... venting perhaps. I really hope for dd's sake that she makes the move up, although when I asked her about it this morning she had SUCH a fabulous attitude, telling me she will not quit, and will just repeat preteam if that's what it takes. That's my girl.
I know it makes me a "bad gym mom"... but sometimes (as with parenting in general) the things they endure feels like it will be harder on us mom's than it really is for our kids!
I want to know Nooooooowwwwwww!!!!!!! Waaaaahhh!!!!
Anyone else playing the waiting game right now?