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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]you know how gymnasts have spotters for the tricky vaults and uneven bars? I feel like parenting a one year old is like being that spotter all. day. long. [/quote] As the parent of a one year old and a former gymnastic coach - this is very accurate. And actually, the analogy really holds up. A big part of being a spotter is knowing when to step in. If you just carry kids (I worked with littles, under 8) through the trick, they'll never learn anything. They still have to carry their own weight, and fall sometimes. You're there to prevent serious injury, not every scrape. Very similar with babies. But oh man, the constant vigilance is real. [/quote]
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