Bring all the SPIRIT!
Yes, you are signing your child up for cheerleading but in reality they need to be cheered on just as much! They wanna see you cheering and yelling from the sidelines when they finally land that cartwheel or their back handspring. They wanna see your colts pride at their games and competitions and yes this also includes you cheer dads out there ! We wanna hear those cow bells and see those signs!
Pack a cheer essentials bag!
As we all know our girls need all the things! From white socks and cheer shoes to hair ties and makeup! Make sure you are always prepared with back up. Keep 50 extra hair ties because you know they will either lose them or break them! Bring the extra strong hairspray in order to keep those ponytails high and sleek! Anything and everything can happen at cheer competitions and football games so be prepared for the worst!Stock up on oxi clean!
Those cheer uniforms are awfully pretty aren’t they? Well after a game or two and maybe some nachos from our lovely snack shack they can start to look a little worn and ragged. So we count on our awesome parents to make sure they keep our girls' uniforms looking good throughout the season! Don’t get me started on the darn WHITE cheer shoes that gotta look sparkly and clean for competitions!Plan and Prepare, It is the key!
The cheer season comes with lots of practices and games, along with competitions! The key to making it out alive and sane is to prepare and plan! Plan those dinners (your crockpot is about to be your best friend this season) Make sure you write down all the dates and times (No one likes a late teammate) Get a cheer mom/dad bestie to lean back on if your aren’t able to take your kid to practice or a game (Carpooling saves lives)Cheer gear is legit!
Your girls will be out there flipping and jumping so always make sure they are coming to practice and games with spandex on under their shirts and shorts! We can’t have girls showing up with jeans on or a big shirt that will fly up when they flip. We gotta be practical and think what they are out there doing and dress them accordingly. Hair should always be up and out of their face, so get used to updos! Cheer shoes are a different breed for sure! We can't just have any ol sneaker on! Cheer shoes are softer on hands for when the girls are flyers and they also don’t hug the floor as hard as normal sneakers. We know your girls love jewelry but they are not allowed to wear any to practice, games or competitions (if they have any on they will not be allowed to participate until it is removed) Last but not least water (Yes we know this isn’t attire but it is apart or cheer gear) We can’t have our girls getting dehydrated so always make sure they come with water!Enjoy the season!
Cheer seasons go fast (even when they feel never ending) Make sure you take all the pictures and just enjoy the moments. Your child is having the time of their lives and learning so many new things and this is when us parents can just sit back and say “Wow, my kid is awesome” They won't be the cute little tike on sideline cheer forever. They will grow up to be the cheerleader doing the back tucks or flying in the high school pyramids.
