I have the grace and charm of an elephant so really don't know what I am doing when it comes to mothering 6 (nearly 7) year old DD who has a surprising bent for it. She has a small, graceful, flexible body, particularly good on the floor, and loves the sport.
She currently does a 1 hour recreational class at a local club, plus a school club. I asked about development options, given her enjoyment and my possibly rose tinted view of her ability, but wasn't given a particularly enthusiastic response.
I then discovered the existence of acro, which the local club doesn't offer but one 30 mins drive away in the next town does. They tried her out, she liked it, and was put into a two hour class with an eye to entering competitions. May increase to four hours if she does well (and on, and on). She has been doing it a couple of months, is beginning to enjoy it but there's no doubt it is hard work and the last feedback I had was that she had a bit of catching up to do skills-wise but was working very hard. She is one of the youngest. Has been invited to do her first, very relaxed, acro competition.
Next thing, I have an invite from the local club to trial for their development/competition class!
Assuming she's successful (a big if) I can't see that she could practically continue with both 'development' classes for any length of time. Would it be reasonable to let her do the trial, see what they have to say, and then guide her towards making a choice? Am I mucking them around if theres a chance she wont take the place - I would quite like to hear their assessment of her abilities, whatever.
Should I also speak to the acro coach to see if they think she has a future in the development class?
My end goal is for her to do gymnastics for as long as she wants, at a level which means she can reach whatever potential she has and enjoy herself in the process! I am not expecting to have produced the next Beth Tweddle or anything like it
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Bogburglar99 · 21/10/2015 09:32
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