K has been enrolled in gymnastics class since she was three years old so I was getting worried when she turned 7 and still couldn't do a cartwheel.
I'm a fairly easy going mother. I mean, I'm strict about a few things, but I don't expect to live vicariously through my children.
Except for one thing: the cartwheel. I require that all of my children can do a perfect cartwheel by the age of 8.
Why? Because I never could, dammit. I practiced all summer when I was 8 and I totally sucked. I never got over it.
I reckon some people just aren't at their best when flying through the air.
Recently we found a new hard core gymnastics class that meets 2 hours twice a week. And after only 4 classes K can execute a flawless cartwheel.
She has now satisfied all of my vicarious ambitions for her.
Of course, I would also like see to see her happy, productive, self-confident and married to a good man with three kids and a satisfying career but I don't insist on it. I'm just the mom here, not the puppet master.
Mind you, I'm not done yet messing with my children's lives. L already do a fine handstand but we still have to nail that cartwheel. And little Gerhard won't be able to do a cartwheel for quite a while.
October 22, 2010
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wait. I thought we were SUPPoSED to do these things. I mean, my boys need to meet a nice girl who will love their mom and treat him well. And visit alot.
ReplyDeleteI think you can learn a cartwheel now.
ReplyDeleteScratch that. Baby Hermann might not like that too much.
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I never could either. I always looked slightly special needs. I think you should dress them up like little beauty pageant prostitots too.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Baby G will probably do a perfect cartwheel in utero... Just wait!
ReplyDeleteCartwheels are so fun, I think it is a great rule to have
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Now you just have to make sure she keeps doing it because I used to be able to do them and then one day I stopped and could never get it right again.
ReplyDeleteThe vicarious life is so much more fun than real life! :)
ReplyDeleteI so love this post. I worked really hard at messing with my kids lives. Just ask their therapists. :-)
ReplyDeleteBaby G will learn cartwheel soon, I really liked the post thanks for sharing with us...
ReplyDeleteI don't think you need to worry about this. K would be able to tackle all the difficulties that would come in the way. Its a great thing and need utter dedication.
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