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AIBU to think a £90 gymnastics leotard is too much?

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IsThisJustLifeInTheSouth · 09/09/2026 12:39

Just moved to the SE from further north. DD9 does gymnastics. Is good enough to compete but no danger of hitting the Olympics. Her club have told us the competition leotard costs £90. This feels insanely high! Is this just life in the south and I need to get used to it?!

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Jellybunny98 · 09/09/2026 12:50

I don’t think this is just in the south to be honest! Our toddler goes to a little baby gym class and we were chatting to some of the mums with kids in the next class up (these are still only 4-6 year old children) about how they find it and they were telling us about the cost of all the bits for competing, they need a leotard for each routine, they have 3 different routines and they keep the same routine for 6 months then switch, leotards £105 each time so £315 every 6 months on top of the money you pay for the lessons anyway.

EatenTooMuchChocolateAgain · 09/09/2026 12:50

Are there parents selling leotards that their kids have grown out of 2nd hand? Might be a cheaper way to get one ?

TheTortiePuffinNeedsHerBreakfast · 09/09/2026 12:47

My DS was in elite trampoline squad when he was younger. Every competition seemed to require a different leotard/trousers set, at about that price each time. It was definitely a bone of contention for parents.

Helpmyarse · 09/09/2026 12:44

Is it gold plated?

HarlanCobenDogshit · 09/09/2026 12:42

Very high for a synthetic leotard. Clearly the club is getting a huge cut of that.
How much is the class? Can you stomach daylight robbery?
How many comps will daughter do. How often does the leotard change?

Can you find it on ebay second hand?

Dance classes and gymnastics always seem to price gouge.