Oh, the tears

Tonight I took my daughter to her gymnastics class. She was very frustrated and came out several times with a look on her face. I asked her what was wrong and she just got upset. She said she is mad that she can't do the skills that her teacher is asking her to do. I told her to take a deep breath and keep trying. After class, she came out and started to cry. She told me that she doesn't like not being able to do stuff well. I reminded her that she is only 8! The other girls in her class are 10 years old and up. She is always the smallest, so she must expect to be a little bit behind the taller and bigger girls. We have been going to Gymnastics Academy for about 6 years and we LOVE IT. The coaches are great, the family that runs it is great, and the communication is great. Even her teacher told her not to be so hard on herself and to take a deep breath, keep trying, and just have fun. It is so disheartening to watch my baby girl cry, but I am proud of the fact that she is trying and truly cares about her craft. Gymnastics is the only sport she has ever been in long term and she loves it. I had to remind myself that she can cry about anything she is passionate about and to be supportive in that. We had good hugs and reminders that as long as you always try, then it is okay. Tonight I am so thankful for the coaching staff at Gymnastics Academy for taking care of my daughter and treating her so well over the years. We are truly grateful for their skill and hard work!Gymnastics Academy North