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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These make me a bit sad for girls.  I had no eye hand or eye foot coordination, didn't enjoy the repetitive nature of swimming but was a damn good dancer then figure skater then cheerleader (I did all 3 over the years and cheered in college).  I took absolute JOY in moving to music and had both a natural talent for it and love for it that made me work hard to build my skill.

I never once was body shamed in it or felt I had to be skinnier for my activity (vs the general be skinny pressure on girls).  Maybe I would have been if I was at very high elite levels, but aren't all high elite athletes under body pressure whether its strength or weight or whatever.  I am naturally petite which helped me with cheer and skating but that was no different than being naturally tall helping for basketball or tall and lean helping for cross country.

I just makes me sad that parents wouldn't let their kids do an activity out of potential future fears that gave me and many others such joy.   I've circled back on all them in my adult life (just started taking skating lessons again after a 25 year hiatus) and I get energized from it in a way i never have any other physical or artistic persuit.  [/quote]

Yes!  My DD lacked any of the natural abilities needed for most ball/team sports -- and she was as a result basically having zero fun playing them.  She found figure skating and it's been such a positive force in her life.  She's decently good at it!  She's setting goals, building confidence, grit, staying active...and she just plain loves it.  She's never been body shamed, and we have not found the atmosphere toxic at all.  I'm so glad options like dance, figure skating, etc. exist for girls like her and PP with a different set of talents and natural abilities.    [/quote]

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