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[nativetxn]

I'm glad your DD enjoys her baton lessons. I'm so glad she is having fun.

Katholyn

 

[Royalbear]

Well, I think it is admirable that someone is setting standards. It really bothers me (maybe my military training, maybe my OCD acting up) when people are willing to accept less than acceptable standards.

For example, it bothers me that the school is willing to accept the kids not dressing within the dress code. Granted, some can take it too far, but I think NO BARE MIDRIFFS and STRAPS MUST BE TWO INCHES WIDE is pretty clear.

At the hospital, I cringe when nurses are wearing fake nails. They are against dress code and they harbor all kinds of bacteria which can put patients at risk. I actually requested that a different nurse take care of my preemie twins cuz she had fake nails and she was a smoker!

I know this woman seems a bit over the top (and I think she is with the costume thing), but setting these standards may help your daughter learn a good life lesson.

I'm glad she likes it. I used to love to watch the baton twirlers at football games--especially when they played with the fire batons!

 

[grinningghost]

If one of the kids slips and whacks her with the baton, you'll know for sure if she's a Stepford woman - she won't bruise.

 

[Kallison]

I took baton. I played goalie on the varsity field hockey team and I used to twirl my stick back in the goal cage when games got boring. Now I coach my DD's 10 year old field hockey team, we are the only team that all know how to twirl our hockey sticks!

 

[lapinluv]

Standards are fine. But being like this for four-year olds? Sounds a bit over the top. She risks really turning kids off to the sport with her draconian tactics. It's supposed to be fun at that age. If they were older (say 14) and competitive, I could see the need for such standards and order.

Just keep laughing OP and be glad your DD can enjoy the sport, despite the teacher.

 

[HappyMommy2]

I'm just amazed that there ARE baton classes still out there! I thought that was a dying (if not dead) art. I haven't seen a twirler anywhere in years. Maybe it is a regional thing. I loved twirling as a child but didn't pursue it.

I'm glad your DD is enjoying the class. I think maybe the Stepford thing is just part of the whole twirling package. Of course you'll have to watch to be sure your 4-year-old isn't really getting too much pressure for perfection, just as you would be observant in any other activity (Little League, drama, or whatever).

 

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[Sleepy]

Is it the age or the fact that you only enrolled her because of the free classes and you are disinterested?


Reason I ask is if she were taking ballet, she would have to wear her hair a certain way and would be required to follow a dress code. This is required of ALL ages. From what I have seen, the little 4&5 year olds enjoy dressing alike. Makes them feel special.

 

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[Rock'n Robin]

When my DDs started in dance they had "combination" classes for 3 years--tap and ballet--and just needed to wear the right shoes, plus tights and a leotard. I do know some studios require the same leotard for all. That's a little too regimented for me. Now that the girls are older (12 and 9) they can wear a leotard with biker shorts.
All the little twirlers I've seen have about 10 tons of makeup on for parades, etc. I'd be interested to see how much makeup your "stepford" teacher will require!
Robin M.

 

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