My Daughter's Gymnastic Event

In previous years, as a gymnast, my daughter would end her year with some form of tournament or competition to showcase all her hard work.  And in previous years, she has always gotten some form of medal as a reward for doing a good job. 

This year, under new supervision, instead of a tournament, there was an exhibition.  This way, all the kids had to do was show what they had been learning all year and just have fun.  No worries about being perfect.  No fears about messing up.  No one would feel bad about not getting a medal or winning first place.  It was just a fun event for friends and family to finally see what their little gymnasts had learned over the past few months.  And every child got a small gift for their participation.  I know serious gymnastics doesn't work like this.  There are fierce competitions and there is always a winner and a few losers.  That is life.  But for now, the kids are being allowed to just have fun while learning a few new techniques.  Who knows, maybe next year, with more preparation serious gymnasts can emerge and start to compete.