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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child started on a competitive team this summer.  Because we were new, we were hesitant to take too much time away.  Now, summer is almost over and we feel like this summer has been a let down.  We've done a few quick trips, but we didn't plan any week-long adventures.  I know that's on us, but we didn't feel comfortable making that choice this summer.

So, parents with kids in higher levels (4 or above), is summer always all about gymnastics?  Is there an off-season when it's OK to take time away?  My child loves gymnastics, but I don't want that to be all there is.  [/quote]

And this is the problem I'm having with this concept.  It's not that I don't believe young kids CAN be passionate about something.  It's that as an adult I know and understand that the world is full of exciting and amazing things, and if a 7 year old is devoting 28 hours a week to one thing, he's not exploring the world and learning about other exciting and amazing things.  As a parent, it's my job to make sure my child gets appropriate exposure to the world, and the inside of a gym 20+ hours a week (added to the inside of a classroom 30+ hours a week) doesn't seem like appropriate exposure to me.[/quote]

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