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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 6-year-old is a level 3 gymnast getting ready to compete in the fall.  She did a year of pre-team at 5.  Is she good?  Absolutely.  Will she ever go to Olympics or even do gymnastics at college?  Almost positively not.  Why do it?  She loves it.  Gymnastics teaches hard work, discipline, how to perform under pressure, how to fall with all eyes on you and then get up and keep going, how to balance work and fun - these are all such valuable skills that any adult would benefit from.  I’d say give it a try.  You can always quit if it becomes too much or if your kid’s heart is not in it.[/quote]

This is a great perspective. [/quote]

I was going to say something similar. My now teenaged daughter did team gymnastics for years. Several years go, she decided to play other sports and no longer does gymnastics at all.  Even though she put tons of time and we put tons of money into her team participation, we have no regrets whatsoever.  She made good friends she remains friends with, met tons of people, took some fun trips, developed great discipline and study habits, and learned about dealing with and overcoming adversity. She loved it while she was doing it and walked away when she was ready.  No regrets. If it is something your daughter loves and you can afford it, go for it.

PS - From my perspective, the meets were terrible. I hated them so much.  I was happy when she "retired" so that we would no longer have to sit through the meets and endless award ceremonies, but other than that, it was a great experience that benefited our family beyond the sport itself.[/quote]

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