tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post1105412263719634573..comments2024-02-21T07:58:44.752-05:00Comments on The Great Umbrella Heist: The really BIG gymnastics showSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856102708963900512noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-38475703693436563212013-06-25T23:19:02.339-04:002013-06-25T23:19:02.339-04:00I recently read something about schools doing away...I recently read something about schools doing away with "perfect attendance" awards because for some kids it just encourages them to come sick. I agree that perfect attendance is just out of a child's (and adult's!) hands.<br /><br />I can see why the girls liked gymnastics better, Claudia was confused why some girls got trophies at the dance recital (it was for 5 or 10 years in dance). I told her in 4 years, if she is still in dance, she can get one. She said "I have to wait until I am 10 to get a trophy?" Poor kid! Chantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18040429393319551211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-85849176315564491182013-06-24T12:37:20.231-04:002013-06-24T12:37:20.231-04:00I get what you are saying as far as attendance. Yo...I get what you are saying as far as attendance. You're totally right about kids getting sick. In my experience however, there are many kids who don't attend because they/their parents just can't be bothered. They're not in the mood. And this is wrong to me on many levels:<br /><br />1. They've paid money for this<br />2. Other kids are muscled out if numbers are limited<br />3. Basically, you're (not you Sarah) not teaching your kids responsibility. If you sign up for an activity, go, for goodness sake (unless you're sick). <br /><br />Yesterday was my 8 yr old's LAST gymnastics class of the year. 7-8 girls are in the class. Guess what? My daughter was the ONLY ONE THERE. So basically she got a personal one on one 2-hour lesson. <br /><br />It happened to be a gorgeous day, go figure...KimBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118240180784107497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-8823736236471253662013-06-23T22:50:37.331-04:002013-06-23T22:50:37.331-04:00those are cute Leos! those are cute Leos! Lilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-92174693790868144582013-06-23T20:05:01.195-04:002013-06-23T20:05:01.195-04:00The perfect attendance thing makes me crazy. I am ...The perfect attendance thing makes me crazy. I am of the same mindset as you. As always, I love looking at pics of your girls! Beautiful! ~Jenn<br /><br />www.twobytwomom.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058627036312297399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-16894847529674215962013-06-23T13:04:55.386-04:002013-06-23T13:04:55.386-04:00I love that the gym is decorated too! You got some...I love that the gym is decorated too! You got some great shots!<br /><br />Saranoreply@blogger.com