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Cheer Parent
- May 13, 2014
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Let me preface this with I know this is partly my fault...now that that is out of the way.
CP is 6 almost 7 but with a birthday 8 days after the cut off so she is always a year younger. Though she started cheering at 4 she has switched between Mini to Tiny back to Mini and then to a half-season Tiny when we moved to Florida. At her prior gym they did mock try-outs for the younger kids to prepare them, but whatever age they could field (Tiny or Mini, never both) was the team she'd be on...there was no question.
Until the age switch CP has known, and been told, that this would be her last year on Tiny's because she was aging out. As is, she was the 6 year old that was '5' under USASF rules. Now that, that is not the case and her gym is trying something a little different with teams this season (to be honest, I'm not even sure how to explain it) there are now multiple teams between Tiny and Mini she could be placed on.
Since the age change I've have brought it up a few times to prepare her that she could be a Tiny for just one more season---it's been met with nothing but resistance. As a parent, I want her to be put wherever she is needed and will excel; to be honest, I'd love to never see the Tiny division again, but I trust the staff at her gym and if she is needed there so be it.
When I read through the info packet I realized her gym is doing a reveal party this year, something she's never gone through before, and now I need some advice from those who have done these. I've talked to her more about it over the past few weeks and reminded her that her coach will put her where she is needed regardless of what team it is and after yesterday added that there will be a big reveal party, if she is upset with whatever team she's selected for, I do not want to see one single tear. However, the logical side of me knows if she opens up an envelope to the word Tiny she is too much of an open book to smile like it's not bothering her.
Anyone have any words of advice or things you may have told your CPs that has helped this time of year? I have no doubts she'll do well this year and have fun regardless of what team she's put on, and frankly I know she'll get over it when her only other option is to not cheer, but I also don't want her coaches or teammates to see her in tears for not wanting what she's being offered.
CP is 6 almost 7 but with a birthday 8 days after the cut off so she is always a year younger. Though she started cheering at 4 she has switched between Mini to Tiny back to Mini and then to a half-season Tiny when we moved to Florida. At her prior gym they did mock try-outs for the younger kids to prepare them, but whatever age they could field (Tiny or Mini, never both) was the team she'd be on...there was no question.
Until the age switch CP has known, and been told, that this would be her last year on Tiny's because she was aging out. As is, she was the 6 year old that was '5' under USASF rules. Now that, that is not the case and her gym is trying something a little different with teams this season (to be honest, I'm not even sure how to explain it) there are now multiple teams between Tiny and Mini she could be placed on.
Since the age change I've have brought it up a few times to prepare her that she could be a Tiny for just one more season---it's been met with nothing but resistance. As a parent, I want her to be put wherever she is needed and will excel; to be honest, I'd love to never see the Tiny division again, but I trust the staff at her gym and if she is needed there so be it.
When I read through the info packet I realized her gym is doing a reveal party this year, something she's never gone through before, and now I need some advice from those who have done these. I've talked to her more about it over the past few weeks and reminded her that her coach will put her where she is needed regardless of what team it is and after yesterday added that there will be a big reveal party, if she is upset with whatever team she's selected for, I do not want to see one single tear. However, the logical side of me knows if she opens up an envelope to the word Tiny she is too much of an open book to smile like it's not bothering her.
Anyone have any words of advice or things you may have told your CPs that has helped this time of year? I have no doubts she'll do well this year and have fun regardless of what team she's put on, and frankly I know she'll get over it when her only other option is to not cheer, but I also don't want her coaches or teammates to see her in tears for not wanting what she's being offered.