My Little Gymnast!
I remember when my sister’s daughter was born. She was determined that no girl child of hers was going to become a tomboy. It took a great deal of willpower, but I managed to restrain myself and just smiled. Because I knew someday she was going to lose that battle.
She didn’t realize how active and energetic toddlers can be. Or how much energy it takes for Mom to keep up with them. It has nothing to do with girls being unfeminine. At that age, gender and what one should or shouldn’t do, has no relevance whatsoever. Especially when you are trying to save your sanity.
So when the time came, I suggested what I had done with my own children – enroll her in toddler gymnastics. There’s nothing wrong with a girl having the same romping fun as boys, and in a structured environment, they learn to do it safely while playing with others.
There are a whole lot of benefits as well, including improving their coordination, learning to socialize, and hopefully getting them into a habit of being fit and active from an early age. It’s not like they need special clothes, either. A cute little romper set and they’re good to go.
