cheermommaRN
Cheer Parent
- Dec 14, 2009
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Actually touching on the "rec cheer" comments I was very disappointed to see more than one tryout packet stating "if your child does not LIVE to cheer they should NOT be on our All Star teams...". One of my friends who is a softball coach at the nearby private school told me last night "unless they are going to the Olympics or JO they need to be kids or the let down after its over can be crazy hard on them. Let them be kids and have fun." My cp loves cheering but she doesn't LIVE to cheer. She also loves to play in orchestra, get good grades, and have a life outside the gym. Does it mean she needs to throw in the towel and go to rec...umm no. Now my diver who is already devoting 4 days a week, 2-3 hours to practice wants to cheer...she WILL be doing rec so it won't interfere with her diving.
Rec was made for ALL kids to cheer if they want not as a dumping ground for kids who don't progress as fast as their parents want them to.
Rec was made for ALL kids to cheer if they want not as a dumping ground for kids who don't progress as fast as their parents want them to.