The Mental Load of Kids Sports: Gymnastics Edition

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we’re talking about the mental load of kids sports — and more specifically, the chaos, cost, logistics, and emotional weight of youth gymnastics.After getting home at 9:30 p.m. from a competition the night before Easter, we realized just how much family labor goes into even “entry-level” sports. From practice schedules and competition fees to leotards, siblings, snacks, seating, school absences, and managing disappointment, it’s a lot.We also get into the harder parenting questions: How much do you push? How much do you let your child lead? And how do you keep sports meaningful without becoming “those parents”?If you’ve ever packed for a three-hour event where your child competes for four minutes total, this one’s for you.Check us out on Instagram