The Luck of the Draw I Guess......

Well, I may be in the minority, but I think being with "better" girls might inspire her, not discourage her. Kind of true in all sports--you play with those better to GET better, right?

As for Little Miss Snot Nose? At eight, I think it's time for all kids to learn that EVERY other kid has a right to be where they are, classroom, gymnastics, etc. And eight is old enough to learn to tolerate the people they don't care for. The other kid has also paid her money and has a right to be there, imo.

Good luck!

I love when DD is with kids that are better versed at something than she is. It gives her something to work for, and strive for. Those girls are a great resource & may end up helping your DD out. I wouldn't be so caught up in the fact that she's not as good as the others - sounds like mommy ego talking a little bit, if I'm being truthful.

So, I would keep her in the class & ignore the other girl. How do you know that the girl hasn't matured since you last saw her? I think if you go into it with a negative mentality, you'll set your child, and you up for a bad experience. Why not just accept what the universe has handed you, and roll with it?

I wouldn't do anything.
My son is playing soccer and they just got 6 new kids on the team. Added to our 10. These 6 kids are not even close to the 10 in ability. I would hope that their parents wouldn't pull their kids off of our team just because our guys have a bit more "skills". By having them play with kids that are a bit better it should up their game. They will probably catch on better and quicker. It happens all the time.
We also have a kid on our team who is kind of a brat. Bully, really. My son is friends with him, to a certain extent, but also understands that this boy is not the nicest kid. But you know what? There are unkind kids everywhere! It's good to teach our children how to deal with kids that are a bit harder to take. That's life.
L.

See if there's another class. That would fix it as far as gymnastics is concerned. If there isn't, do talk to the instructor about the issue. Don't bad-mouth the other girl - just tell the teacher that you'd like to have her keep the girls separate if she can.

Hopefully your daughter will catch on very quickly and move to the next class.

Dawn

I would talk to the instructor. Perhaps there is a better class for her to be in or extra classes she can take to catch up.

You are never going to find a class where the skill level is the same. So far as why beginner, because even after two years that is where you are at. You should have received or could request the criteria they test for before you are allowed to move up. That should help you understand.

I was in gymnastics from when I was four until I was ten. I never could move up from level three to level two because I couldn't nail floor. That is just how gymnastics is.

There must be another class on a different day or time.
And since this is a beginner class... then, why are those other kids, more than beginners?
Ask the Teacher/Director "how" the classes are designated because you notice that all the other kids are more than just "beginners."