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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Ok, now you all are scaring me. Believe me, it's NOT my first choice and I also do not like the skimpy clothes, potential girl drama, inappropriate coaches.

I understand what you mean about the stereotype of low/middle class moms steering their girls into cheer.

I'll have to think about it some more. Thanks![/quote]

OP, I think it’s fine to let your daughter try, just hold these concerns in the back of your head.  I was a teen figure skater which is obviously a different world but is similarly female dominated and into skimpy clothing.  I’m glad my parents encouraged me to skate but also encouraged me not to make it my whole life (they were always very pragmatic about how my body type was wrong for it; how it wasn’t a lifelong career; etc).  I learned a lot about working hard, dealing with people I otherwise didn’t have much in common with, and working as a team (I was super into synchronized skating).  I think the skimpy clothes are no big deal honestly.  Sure training 4 hours a day in a leotard and tights makes you feel like that’s a fine thing to wander around in but it also means that you’re used to being confident in said leotard and tights.  I had no problem turning down unwanted attention no matter what I was wearing.[/quote]

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