Early last summer I started talking to Colette about becoming active in something she enjoys — like dancing or gymnastics. I would’ve bet $100 bucks she’d have leaned toward dance. Getting to wear make-up and amazing outfits and performing? I thought that would’ve been the perfect fit.
I was wrong. My beautiful, sensitive and uncoordinated granddaughter chose gymnastics. She’ll likely never be an Olympic gold medalist, but she sure puts forth the effort. She continues to run up and jump on that springboard even though she splats while others land in headstands.
We teach our children to be careful because we don’t want them to get hurt. Gymnastics is sort of a ‘controlled crazy’ sport that encourages trying things that might actually cause pain. Even though I want her to be brave and confident, as a Nana it’s sometimes hard to watch.
Seriously, why can’t you practice balance on the ground? 🙂