without crossing that line of borderline insanity(Nassar aside, sexual abuse is 100% off limits).

Competing on the world level in gymnastics requires sacrificing emotional and physical well-being. My daughter is a great athlete, did gymnastics 2 years and was leveling up quickly. Coaches talked to us about going for it in 3rd grade and I was amazed/shocked/terrified about even trying. Talked about her moving away and being scholarhiped and housed 800 miles away for the rest of her growing up years. We decided against it pretty easy.