- Apr 3, 2011
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I love this as I feel most people view what my daughter does in this way. Yes my daughter is 6 and she does probably spend almost as much time in the gym as your girl might. People think I'm crazy and that no kid should put that much time into cheer! Now granted my gym is a lot closer if it wasn't I'd be making the lengthy drive as well, and since were moving next year if I make the drive to one of the gyms I'm considering we might have you beat! Lol its so worth it though!My house revolves around cheerleading. It effects most family meals, weekends and our finances. It consumes more time and energy than a full time job. My CP trains 5 days a week for this sport and she is 10. She sits in a car 15 plus hours a week for this sport. She goes to bed at midnight after a long commute home from the gym and gets up at 6 am for school.
When I tell anyone that is not involved in cheer (and some that are) this is what my life is they think I am TOTALLY OFF MY ROCKER.
If I told them she was a gymnast training to try out for Team USA and compete in the Olympics they would be thrilled and totally accepting.
I will gladly give up my nights, weekends, and money to support my cp in something she loves and excels at! However, I agree with you if I told someone that she was training for the Olympics it would be totally different! All my friends think "cheer" that is so stupid they don't see it as a sport but they also don't know and don't recognize what All-star cheer is. Where I live travel all-star baseball is what's huge and people drop tons of money on that but I guess that's ok because there going to all be major league baseball players when they get older. (me being sarcastic :))
I'm personally ok with people calling it whatever they want but I wish it received more positive publicity and respect as people don't begin to understand what makes this sport/activity.
I just wish everyone was more open minded and better educated. I also would like to say I try to be more open minded to things in return.