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My dad couldn't care less about cheer, but it doesn't really bother me. It's kind of my mom and i's thing. She's not that into it either, but she gets better year by year. This year she was actually paying attention at comps and telling me about teams I missed. Only the ones in my division but still. Ever since we visited stingrays she brings them up at every opportunity - "I like that your coaches chose stingrays colors for their gym" *sees them in champs league* "WE WENT THERE". Comps are just me and my mom, my dad's been to one or two my first year cheering, but when they both come that means bringing my 3 brothers (and back then my sister) so they'd come for my performance then leave and go do something fun. He basically just pays the bills, sometimes says "that was cool," and comes to my showcases. I don't think he even owns a gym shirt :D he coaches my brothers' competitive basketball team and does Boy Scouts with the other one, so it keeps him pretty busy. He's involved with the boys stuff and my mom's involved with the girls :)
Ever since I got my license my parents have been less involved (they basically just send me with a check if needed) and since they're constantly running my brothers around, they're not seeing my progress day to day. comps are a nice time for me and my mom to be alone, which never happens when you have 5 kids! My sister is a little jealous of all our trips though :)
Ever since I got my license my parents have been less involved (they basically just send me with a check if needed) and since they're constantly running my brothers around, they're not seeing my progress day to day. comps are a nice time for me and my mom to be alone, which never happens when you have 5 kids! My sister is a little jealous of all our trips though :)