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I think its frame of mind and perspective when you think of cheerleading. Most people who usually switch gyms are usually ex gymnats from what I notice. Their parents look at their kids as little dollar signs and skill sets. Now many of us look at cheerleading as a team sport with team unity, leadership and growing together as a team. Most of the people who usually change gyms is because they are looking to benefit "themselves" and not the team. I think in today's day and age we do need to teach loyalty, teamwork and commitment.  My saying is once a gym hopper, always a gym hopper. Just look at the people who your talking about , not just the recent ones, but all of them. They have switched gyms every 2 to 3 years. Their parents aren't getting what "they want or services" so they switch to a gym that will provide them that. Yes they are free to do that, but with that luxury expect criticism, ridicule and harsh comments because you helped build a team/program and just leave. Especially if you leave with no sign of anything going wrong.

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Hi- I'm Cait's Mom.  Good thing my daughter knows that everybody can have an opinion on what YOU do but to not worry about what they think about YOU.  Really its not their life but yours.  I am proud of my daughter for cheering at NCE for 5 years and having people I would call family and friends for life there.  There may be things I'm not willing to air but our decisions have been made as a family and I'm proud of that and know I have my integrity to not call anybody out in the matter.  After leaving this past year, I can also say the same thing for POWER.  Last year was probably the best year ever and I can truly call lots of those girls my daughters, and Cait can call her sisters and best friends.  I am very proud to call them family and friends.  Caits a great girl who works hard every year to do all she can for her team, and that can NEVER be called into ?.  We have seen lots of things change over the 7 years we have been in cheer (no gymnastics background for us) and I'm happy to say that it is a sport she continues to love I am happy to see her evolve and try new experiences.   The only $ signs I see are the ones I'm willing to pay to support her in her decision and the luxury I am receiving is knowing my daughter works her little self to the max and is dang good at what she does.  I'm looking forward to our new CA family and wish all our other families the best of luck!

PS- Thanks for the post that pointed out that the people that are negative are the minority.
PSS- Believe me her tumbling will be used!!