A Very Special Snowflake In Our Dance Recital

[MariDisney]

silly question, but was the other girl 10 too?

If so, how could she get a 10 year trophy...unless she danced right out of the womb?

No, she was about 13. My DD is one of the younger ones in the class and she is one of the older. I assume she started dancing at the studio when she was 3.

 

[MariDisney]

Wow... it would have to be a REALLY BIG emergency for DD to be pulled out of the recital. She would never, ever forgive me if I tried pulling something like that. That poor girl, all that hard work for nothing. AND that poor dance group, all that hard work for much less. And holy moly, that poor dance instructor!

Yes, I really feel for the girl. My DD said she didn't want to leave. The rest of the girls rose to the occasion and did their best. I didn't react much other than to say I didn't agree with the decision and tell my DD that she isn't the center of anyone's universe either. Although it was disappointing, life goes on.

As far as the instructor, she lost her 19 year old son in a tragic motorcycle accident in March. She has been at the studio since 10 days after (and it happened during spring break, so she didn't miss even one class). She has had a smile on her face and made it clear that her studio is a happy and uplifting place for the dancers and it was going to remain that way no matter what personal tragedy she was going through. The dancers never felt the impact of her situation. I have no idea how she did it. I had great respect for her before, but the way she has handled herself over the past 3 months has made my admiration be just beyond words. I'd love to point out the irony to these other parents.

 

[MushyMushy]

Wow, what a piece of work! I'm not sure I agree with calling the child a snowflake because it appears it's the MOTHER that's one!

My daughter's 8th grade chorus concert (very important to her because her last year in middle school), she and quite a few 8th graders weren't called to the auditorium during a few of their songs. So there we parents sat, completely confused as to where our kids were. They finally sent someone to bring the kids out. We were all a little angry, but it would never occurred to any of us to pull them out of the concert for spite!

 

[cm8]

Yes, I really feel for the girl. My DD said she didn't want to leave. The rest of the girls rose to the occasion and did their best. I didn't react much other than to say I didn't agree with the decision and tell my DD that she isn't the center of anyone's universe either. Although it was disappointing, life goes on.

As far as the instructor, she lost her 19 year old son in a tragic motorcycle accident in March. She has been at the studio since 10 days after (and it happened during spring break, so she didn't miss even one class). She has had a smile on her face and made it clear that her studio is a happy and uplifting place for the dancers and it was going to remain that way no matter what personal tragedy she was going through. The dancers never felt the impact of her situation. I have no idea how she did it. I had great respect for her before, but the way she has handled herself over the past 3 months has made my admiration be just beyond words. I'd love to point out the irony to these other parents.

, Wow, what resilience and strength she has been given/ blessed with. I am truly amazed at what she was able to accomplish with what she was going through. That really tugged at my heart strings

 

[Disney Doll]

And then we wonder why kids are such screwballs...
Look what's raising them.

 

[laurie31]

What a silly thing for those parents to do!! It's not like they left her off entirely or spelled her name horribly wrong; they just left her off the list of 10 year participants. Sheesh. That would have barely registered on my "annoyance meter."

I'm not even sure our studio does a separate list. I think parents can buy ads in the program if they want their kids recognized. (I think anyone can buy an ad, but I always notice the 10 year ones, as they are often full page ads).

 

[RunningGirl]

Yes, I really feel for the girl. My DD said she didn't want to leave.

Then I suggest that this thread is not titled appropriately. No need to call a child names because of her mother's behavior. JMHO.

 

[golfgal]

Then I suggest that this thread is not titled appropriately. No need to call a child names because of her mother's behavior. JMHO.

"Snowflake" is a term where PARENTS think their child is so special. It is appropriate in this case.