Earlier this summer we started a weekly gymnastics class for my 5 year old DD after she requested to try it … the first few weeks she loved going but a month in she’s showing reluctance about going. Having sat in on a class I can see why she’s losing interest- she’s probably the least experienced child in the class and can’t do cartwheels or spring jumps like the others. It’s also quite serious .. not many games but focus on form and drilling. They are very kind and patient teachers though.
I’ve told her she can give up if she wants but it’s a shame as she’s made quite a bit of progress in the few weeks she’s been going - can do a straight forward roll instead of veering of to the side / can balance waking backwards on the bar. She’s a bit uncoordinated generally and the discipline of the exercises seem to help her regulate.
Should I coax her into trying a few more classes? or stop now as she’s not naturally talented in this area and it’s always going to be a bit of a struggle/ she probably will always be the child in the class that takes the longest to get the hang of a new move ( I was like this but worse- I have dyspraxia). She’s got football booked in for next term at school so she is getting some extra physical activity already. This might be enough?