Comments on: I Got Game http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:56:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Carrie http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60845 Carrie Sun, 18 May 2008 07:01:28 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60845 My very first sport was ballet. I was 4 and I loved it. After a few years, I moved on to figure skating and gymnastics. Then it was soccer, skiing and basketball. Track and field events soon followed along with a gold medals in the provincial championships in basketball, skiing and track. My father coached me in everything but dance. I'm glad he encouraged me to try a little bit of everything and I'm grateful for all of the opportunities he gave me. Dancing, figure skating and gymnastics taught me about discipline, respect and the importance of core strength. Basketball and soccer taught me the importance of being a team player. Your daughter is very very lucky to have a mother who encourages and allows her to follow her dreams as they come. My very first sport was ballet. I was 4 and I loved it. After a few years, I moved on to figure skating and gymnastics. Then it was soccer, skiing and basketball. Track and field events soon followed along with a gold medals in the provincial championships in basketball, skiing and track.

My father coached me in everything but dance. I’m glad he encouraged me to try a little bit of everything and I’m grateful for all of the opportunities he gave me. Dancing, figure skating and gymnastics taught me about discipline, respect and the importance of core strength. Basketball and soccer taught me the importance of being a team player.

Your daughter is very very lucky to have a mother who encourages and allows her to follow her dreams as they come.

]]> By: Lisse http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60825 Lisse Fri, 16 May 2008 22:50:56 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60825 Nearly every girl has a frilly stage. They do grow out of it. There will be plenty of time for other sports. Nearly every girl has a frilly stage. They do grow out of it. There will be plenty of time for other sports.

]]> By: Angela http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60797 Angela Thu, 15 May 2008 22:34:46 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60797 Try fencing. It teaches agility and grace, and you kick ass. Try fencing. It teaches agility and grace, and you kick ass.

]]> By: Erica http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60783 Erica Thu, 15 May 2008 15:28:45 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60783 Never fear! I was once a frilly-prissy little girl that Mami wanted me to be, but I grew up to shed the dress and rock on a firesuit and helmet. My mom is still scratching her head. If you empower her to be independent, and to make her own path, then like my mom did for me, you will give her all the kick-butt power she needs. That's where I came up with Horsepower & Heels.... because "Who says Horsepower & Heels don't mix?!?" Back then, they burned bras.... now, we burn rubber! Never fear! I was once a frilly-prissy little girl that Mami wanted me to be, but I grew up to shed the dress and rock on a firesuit and helmet. My mom is still scratching her head.

If you empower her to be independent, and to make her own path, then like my mom did for me, you will give her all the kick-butt power she needs.

That’s where I came up with Horsepower & Heels…. because “Who says Horsepower & Heels don’t mix?!?”

Back then, they burned bras…. now, we burn rubber!

]]> By: Diana http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60742 Diana Wed, 14 May 2008 00:57:14 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60742 Ballet will serve her well in all of those other "real" sports. Conditioning, control, balance, coordination - a basketball player is nothing without these. Besides, who says a girl can't kick ass *and* be beautiful (in whatever way she feels it most - pink tutu or soccer uniform) all at the same time?! I for one like to think that women rock so much we can kick ass just as well as the boys and do it in heels. High Heels. ;-) Ballet will serve her well in all of those other “real” sports. Conditioning, control, balance, coordination - a basketball player is nothing without these.

Besides, who says a girl can’t kick ass *and* be beautiful (in whatever way she feels it most - pink tutu or soccer uniform) all at the same time?!

I for one like to think that women rock so much we can kick ass just as well as the boys and do it in heels. High Heels. ;-)

]]> By: Raquita http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60738 Raquita Tue, 13 May 2008 13:49:53 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60738 yeah - you are me - I plan to enroll CAmmy in basktball while granny tackles the dance - Hey - she likes it all so it works okay. yeah - you are me - I plan to enroll CAmmy in basktball while granny tackles the dance - Hey - she likes it all so it works okay.

]]> By: Sarah http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60737 Sarah Tue, 13 May 2008 13:48:41 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60737 My mother was very upset when I hung up my hockey skates for some traditional figure skates. She just couldn't believe how I, as the best player on the team, didn't want to play it any more. She'd never had the option. I didn't get it until much later. My daughter just turned five and only wears dresses;especially loves pink and purple; would wear a tutu everyday if possible; has pink shin guards and runs circles around the boys. Go with the flow and like you said always remember she is not you. My mother was very upset when I hung up my hockey skates for some traditional figure skates. She just couldn’t believe how I, as the best player on the team, didn’t want to play it any more. She’d never had the option. I didn’t get it until much later.
My daughter just turned five and only wears dresses;especially loves pink and purple; would wear a tutu everyday if possible; has pink shin guards and runs circles around the boys.

Go with the flow and like you said always remember she is not you.

]]> By: Summer http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60736 Summer Tue, 13 May 2008 12:57:46 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60736 I don't know if I could smile gracefully there. LOL I'm so not girly if I had a girly daughter she'd be hoping for a new mom. I don’t know if I could smile gracefully there. LOL I’m so not girly if I had a girly daughter she’d be hoping for a new mom.

]]> By: Shash http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60735 Shash Tue, 13 May 2008 11:20:25 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60735 Just remember that pro footballers take ballet to help with balance and coordination. Think of it as a springboard to those sports you hope she enjoys more. :) Shash Just remember that pro footballers take ballet to help with balance and coordination.

Think of it as a springboard to those sports you hope she enjoys more. :)

Shash

]]> By: Christina http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60722 Christina Tue, 13 May 2008 04:02:32 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2008/05/12/i-got-game/#comment-60722 My mother has been training Cordy, I think. Yesterday's exchange as she was dancing around: Me: Cordy, are you a dancer? Cordy: No, I'm not a dancer. I play hockey. Mom is convinced Cordy would make a great hockey player. My mother has been training Cordy, I think. Yesterday’s exchange as she was dancing around:

Me: Cordy, are you a dancer?

Cordy: No, I’m not a dancer. I play hockey.

Mom is convinced Cordy would make a great hockey player.

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