So Pumpkin loves cheerleading. I’m getting really sick of all the cheers but hey thats what its about right? I worry about the dedication that they require from her. 3 days a week 2 1/2 hours right now.. thats 7 1/2 a week. It sounds like to much time invested for a 7 year old little girl. I worry about it as well with school around the corner. Her school work is what is important here. Sorry if cheerleading affects her schoolwork once she’s back in,I’ll force her to stop cheerleading. Nothing will be more important than her education.
Hubs isn’t really being that supportive of it but yet at the same time he’s working really hard so can I blame him? To him,its a girlie sport not a big one. So I thought I would do some research. Cheerleading has actually become much more popular lately. They go to competition. Yes even at my daughter’s young age they go to competition. That made me think about the pressure that my daughter could suffer to perform well. But we all suffer to perform well in one thing or another. Do I want her to at this point in her life? Well no. But does she want this? Yes she does. I’m going to be a good mommy and support her with her decisions.
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Sounds like what I am getting ready to deal with. My daughter dances and she started at this new studio last year with one class. Now this season they have suggested her four more classes. 5 classes total! 4 days a week about 8 hours of dance instruction a week plus school. We have open house this week and I am looking to cut some of that dance load. She is only 7 like your little girl and education is top priority for me and dance arts is second to that. Good luck!
I am a cheerleader. Well,I WAS a cheerleader. It was an amazing experience. It’s a hard sport,very competitive and very rewarding if you work hard and stick to it.
There are college scholarships for cheerleading and grant money for competition winners…
I wish your daughter all the best!
I can understand your concerns re cheer leading. I agree education is the first. priority. My sugg. is to allow her to continue in cheer leading. Pros’s learn reliability,team concept,discipline,social interaction,build confidence.Con’s time involved,cost,school(educational)academic performance,potential of injury,how this affects peer relationships. Give her time with this and your expectations. If she begins to have academic problems address them this could affect continuation. Set time aside for chores,studying. in all,set guidelines for her to remain in this activity. I think that if you don’t allow her this opportunity,she might resent you and will always wonder if she could been any good. It’s a tough call. Rose
My daughter was a cheerleader for flag football &loved it. She’s 14 now &a cheerleader in 8th &she hated it. Way too much girl drama. So she’s not doing cheerleading this year,and I’m kind of glad because it gets real expensive.
Stopping by from August 1000 comments. You are my first,so I better get busy.
I’m right behind you.
It is more popular today. It’s wonderful that she has an interest that she loves but I agree that it is allot for a 7 year old.