An amazing daughter!!!!
By thechans
@thechans (79)
United States
April 24, 2012 8:32am CST
This is my first time starting a discussion on myLot, so I hope I do this correctly. I have responded to several discussions and it seems like you just talk about something you find interesting. So here it is.
I find my 8 year old daughter absolutely amazing. Now I know that everyone feels this way about their own children, but she just never stops. She is involved in competitive cheer leading and this is her second year of competition. After only two years, her tumbling is crazy. The first year she learned the basics: somersaults, cartwheels, round-offs, etc. Now after only two years of classes, she can also do back handsprings, front walkovers, back walkovers, front flips (tucks), back flips (tucks) and several combinations (round-off, back handspring, tuck). On top of that, she has jumps that are almost as tall as she is, and she is a flyer. For those of you that don't know cheer, a flyer is the child that is lifted and tossed in the air. She is fearless the way she will let other kids, ages 7-11, throw and catch her. After just a short time, she has moved02 up to a level 3 team and I am just so proud to be her mommy.
I would love to hear other parents stories about their children. Share with me what your child does that you are proud and amazed by.
1 response
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
24 Apr 12
That's impressive indeed. She must loves cheer leading so much and quite a natural. My son has same passions in basketball and he showed his talents ever since he started walking. As a toddler, he liked to watch lots of basketball games and Michael Jordan's video; by the time we bought him his first basketball ring he seemed to know all the moves already. He's a teenager now, and he's been in school teams as well as clubs for many years. We always try to accommodate his enthusiasm with the sport as much as we can most importantly for his best interest. Of course we as parents are proud of his achievements; but we have to always look out for his happiness and well being.
@thechans (79)
• United States
24 Apr 12
That's funny how he already knew what to do when you got him his first basketball ring. I agree with you that happiness and well being is most important. But I think when they have something they really love to do, it is a release for them. School and life have so many pressures for children and sports can be a release of that. Plus, I think keeping them busy can keep them out of trouble. There is a balance that needs to found, but keeping busy is a good thing. Thanks for sharing your proud parent moment. Good luck to your son in his basketball and everything else in his life.
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@tashh23 (115)
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25 Apr 12
@thechans, I agree with you very much on your response to sishy. I'm only 19, so I'm just coming out of this stage. What you said about a balance needing to be found is 10000% true. Kids these days, like you mentioned, have soo many pressures and responsibilities with school, part-time jobs and extracurricular activities and sometimes parents don't always see how stressed teenagers can be as well.
I myself, my passion was, and still is, sailing. I loved everything about it. When I was out on the water it was so exhilarating and destresses me, makes me enjoy and see the beauty in life and you're right, when you're doing something you love it makes you happy which is the most important thing and once again, I completely agree with you on how it helps release their stress. Once your child finds that one good thing they love more than anything, they'll put their time and effort into it because they'll be dedicated to it which will, (once again, I agree with you!) keep them busier and out of trouble.
In my opinion, that's what kids needs these days. The ones that tend to rebel more, I find it's usually because they don't have something else to fill that void with..Or at least that's how I see myself as. Looking back now, I did a lot of things I regret and I think if I had of had something better to do with my time, I wouldn't of been out doing dumb things that teenagers do!!
When kids are involved in different activities or sports it not only affects them, but their parents/families as well. They get involved supporting and also transporting their children to and from the activities and it's just a good thing for the whole family in so many ways :)
