My 6year old boy wants to do gymnastics?

Question

I think it's great! But Daddy (ex) thinks it's too girly. Keep in mind my son is a bit feminine/sensitive (I attribute it to being raised by a single mother). Would I be encouraging behaviors that would cause him to be teased later in life? I just think it's great exercise for him......

thank you all so much for your responses!!!! i'm new to this, so i really don't know how to respond to people's comments....but THANK YOU

Answer 1

gymnastics is probably one of the least girly sports there is. that's a common misconception. it is one of the most physically demanding sports (not so much for the little ones, but it builds).
if your son does gymnastics he'll build strong muscles, great coordination, and be extrememly physically fit.
it'll help him in any other sport later in life because it will teach him how to control his body.
i think it's a great idea to put him in gymnastics. it'll actually probably toughen him up a bit.

Answer 2

I don't see anything girly about gymnastics. I take the 5 year old boy that I look after during the day to gymnastics. There are only 3 kids in his group and they all happen to be boys. They don't wear tights, just shorts and t-shirts. Gymnastics is all about strength and jumping and tumbling at this age, nothing girly about it.

Answer 3

Go for it. It will be great exercise. Just let daddy know that because he's doing gymnastics doesn't mean he is going to be girly. There are plenty of boys and men that do gymnastics. It's ok for him to be feminine and sensitive. Because of our gender roled society, we think guys shouldn't be that way but the truth is that men and women are equal and the only differences are the reproductive organs. So go for it. Get your child involved in any kind of extracurricular activity. Just keep him away from having too much media.

Answer 4

My daughter is in a gymnastics class and their is a little boy in the class with her. He wanted to join the class and his mom thought it would be a bit weird but the boy is a "boy" he is in soccer and he is a tough little guy. He just wanted to do something different I guess.
There is nothing wrong with boys being in gymnastics. I would let him do it. If you son is with you the majority of the time and Daddy is just coming around now I don't think he should really say what your son can or can not do.

Answer 5

I did dance classes for almost 5 years. I had to quit when I was 15 because of a hip injury. I wish I could get that level of aerobic activity anywhere else. Let him do it.

Sway his daddy by informing him that he'll change his tune if the girls are all over his son after he gets those totally ripped muscles that Olympic level gymnasts have.

Its only girly if he's gay (not that there's anything wrong with that).

Answer 6

I think gymnastics for boys is great it will make him very strong and if he want to pursue it when he gets old he could get great scholarships for college.If your ex thinks its girly tell him he can equally it out with a sport he has many to choose from hockey,baseball,soccer,football tell him to step up to the plate but your son wants to try gymnastics thats great it will help him in sport he'll be more agile and strong and his coordination will be excellent.Heck maybe someday he'll be an Olympian and going for the gold !!! Good luck and don't let your ex spoil your son's dreams let your son figure out what he likes and dislikes..Good Luck :)

Answer 7

I say go for it, let him. My dad tried to encourage me into gymnastics, but, simply put, my are just to short for that kind of thing. Instead, I leaned toward stuff like power lifting a. The point is, there is nothing "girlie" about gymnastics. In a few years, I bet the boy will be able to kick dad's butt. After all, gym. builds incredible strength and co-ordination.

Answer 8

If professional football players can take ballet to learn to move on the field, why can't your son take gymnastics? Tell his Daddy to lighten up, he's just a little boy! Better that than taking his energy out in inappropriate ways!

Answer 9

tell you ex any exercise is great. You should let your son try as many forms of exercise that he would like to try. My son is 10 and has been raised in a tradition home (mom dad and a sister 2 years older then him) he has always hated tough boy stuff. never was into spider man, super man, rough sports all that tough boy stuff he loves his build a bear animals likes to dance around the house to Chicago the movie music is build like a gymnast and has played the Cello for 4 years. I have begged him to take it, he won't cause he thinks its a girls sport so I say let him.

Answer 10

Good for him!!!! That is so good for his balance and coordination. It helps build all the muscles of the body, and will make him very strong. He is an individual, and you need to let him make the choices he enjoys. Also, you ever look at the Olympics? Look how well muscled those men are! I don't think anyone will mess with him later. At a later date you could also put him into karate for self defense. My daughter is in both gymnastics and karate. No one messes with her. She isn't threatening, actually she is very outgoing. But, between the muscles from gymnastics and the self defense she knows, who would be stupid enough to make fun? That is what you should think about with your son. lol. Good luck. Let us know how it turns out,