HATE MY DAUGHTERS TEAM

Date: Fri May 26 5:52 PM, 2006

RE: HATE MY DAUGHTERS TEAM

Date: Fri May 26 6:20 PM, 2006

To Mad Mamma , I agree with you. There are so many level 2,3 and 4 teams that I love to watch. Its unfair to put those teams down. It really makes it harder on the kids and the coaches to stay motivated if there are people who think they are "better".

Date: Sat May 27 7:01 AM, 2006

im sure that you and your daughter may not like her team...but what is cheerleading all about? is it about being on the highest team or is about loving the sport and having fun? i know that if i was on a level 2 team...i would still do cheerleading because I absolutely love it!!..it wouldn't want to doanything else! maybe your daughter is just losing interest. don't let being on a level 2 team put her down because if she deicdes to stick with it, then maybe she will learn to love the sport even more and have a good time no matter what team she is on. trust me, there are MANY level 2 teams out there that are very good and like the person a couple above me said, their daughters team went undefeated.

hope it all works out for you and your daughter!!

Date: Sat May 27 9:16 AM, 2006

Well, at our gym, you don't get placed on a team cause you are "working on" something. You have it at tryouts or you don't. That's it. But thena gain, we have hundreds of kids to choose from so that does make it quite a bit easier to make a decision. But either way, maybe this is the season to GET that tumbling. And next season she will be "working on" a full or double.....

Date: Sat May 27 9:21 AM, 2006

Sometimes we hate a teacher we got. Sometimes we hate a boss or coach or teammate or coworker. Sometimes we hate our parents even. But we don't just quit or give up. Sometimes we complain a little. But SOMETIMES we find that our fears and dislikes were unfounded because it was a blessing in disguise. We find that that teacher, boss, coach, teammate or coworker was nicer than our first impression and we end up with a life-long friend. Give life a chance. It tends to surprise you when you finally let go of the "hate" and let in some sunshine.

Teach her to BRING SOMETHING TO THE TABLE when the situation isn't want she hoped for. She will only be as happy as she makes it and as much as she puts into it. This could be the perfect opportunity for a great life lesson FROM YOU here.

Date: Sun May 28 10:20 AM, 2006

Hi Mad Momma,

I hope by now that you have talked to your daughters coaches and or gym owner and that you feel better about this situation. I was wondering if they gave her a time frame to get her layout with the hope that she could possibly move up. I know in some small gyms that is not always an option due to limited kids and or teams.

I hope that she continues to take classes and work on her tumbling for herself, you never know what could happen with the teams. It is very early in the season.

Good Luck!

Date: Mon May 29 7:37 AM, 2006

Team placement can be very frustrating for kids and the moms! As parents we do not always see the whole picture.

My daughter had the same experience, she had the same skills as the majority of her current team, they got moved up..she did not. She was upset, I was upset, and she thought about quiting. A very wise coach talked to her and explained their vision for her and the 2 teams involved.

The higher team would be pushed along w/o giving time to "develope" new skills. The lower team would concentrate on developing skills, and taking a slighter slower pace. She would then have time to truly hone her skills on the mat and on the team. She became the "leader', as she was no longer intimidated by the more agressive tumblers! She was given time to SHINE!

In hind sight, it was the BEST move for her. her confidence went thru the roof, and her team had a near perfect season.

TRUST your coaches...they usually have the team and your daughter's best interest in mind.

Good luck to you and your daughter! I am sure you will have a great season, if given a chance.