Music & Dance
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Dance/gymnastics
Asked by C.P. from Dallas
on February 3, 2010
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Ok here is my problem... My oldest daughter will be 5 in June and has never been in any dance or gymnastics classes. I feel HORRIBLE about that. She has such good ryth...
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- They're just kids - go ahead and put them both in dance and don't worry about being fair or guilty. If your 5 year old protests about being fair (which I'd be surpris...
- I have my 2 1/2 year old in gymnastics at DSG in Arvada, it's the most reasonably priced gymnastics class I've found. It's on Wednesdays for 45 minutes....price is $8...
- Definitely go with the rec center in Richardson. $38 a month for gymnastics and $104 for Jan-May for ballet. You can't beat that and you can afford to put both girls...
Piano Lessons...
Asked by H.B. from Des Moines
on April 3, 2008
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How soon do you think I could start my daughter in piano lessons?? She is 4 now, but loves music!! Thanks for your input!
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- H., It looks like you got a lot of good advice, but I'll add my two cents anyway. I have a 7 year old and a 5 year. They have both been playing piano for over a yea...
- I have three sons 10,5 and 19 months. My oldest started at 6 and my 5 year old started last summer two days after his turned 5. I put my 19 month old on the teachers ...
- ive heard teachers starting at 3 years. so perfect time!
Teacher Playing Favorites
Asked by J.C. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2008
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We are struggling with a teacher who is blatantly playing favorites in class. My son is in the 7th grade music program at a new school. It is the band director at the...
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- Make an appointment to talk to the teacher about your concerns, if the teacher still does not answer your appointment request, then get the administrator involved and ...
- Hi J., I am a current middle school teacher and realize that this is a tough time for many kids. Teachers are there to help all the students and not to play favorite...
- I'm wondering if it is the same teacher my son had band for his 6th and 7th grade and started to struggle and decided he didn't want to go anymore, and then dropped ou...
What Is Your Position on Extra Activities?
Asked by L.G. from Buffalo
on March 3, 2007
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Hi everyone~ I have posted before in regards to my daugthers socialization. She currenlty goes to brownies and dance for extra activities. she has been complaining ...
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- L., I see no problem with letting your daughter switch next year from dance to gymnastics. Trying new things is great for her, and if she really likes dance, she m...
- My daughter is going to be 9 next month and one way we have combated that problem is to always try new things. Every spring and fall I have her pick a different activi...
- If she has a good time when she gets there, I think you should continue to take her. if she doesnt, then find an activity she does enjoy. You are right, this WILL ...
My Daughter Has a Fear of Failure
Asked by M.S. from Birmingham
on May 16, 2007
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Hi guys - I have a 7 year old daughter. I have only gotten her to participate in two activities so far. The first was dance and the second was swimming. She now has...
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- If she wants to try gymnastics, take her to the class, walk her in and leave. Some kids wont do things if their parents are there watching. She may be afraid of what...
- My daughter, who is now 14, went through something simular. She became uncomfortable with being the center of attention and the competition associated with sports/danc...
- The best advice I can give is to find out what your daughter actually likes and is interested in. Entirely too often, I have seen parents force children into activitie...
Piano Lessons
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on February 10, 2008
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I have a 7 year old who is showing interest in music. I want to know if it is the right age for him to get started on learning how to play music. If it is I do want to...
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- Debbi Allen teaches piano in your area - great with kids too. Her number is ###-###-####. ~ K. P
- My daughter started summer last year. She loves it and loves her teacher - sweet Mrs Darlene Pritzkau (Parker and Custer) Most teachers dont take kids that young, bu...
- I have been a piano teacher for many years. The right age to start a child in piano lessons is when that child shows interest, even if he is 3. I teach ages 3-adult. ...
Need Advice, Ideas, Experiences from Moms of Advance Kinders (PAST & PRESENT)
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on August 16, 2011
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Hi,
This question is for any mom who is currently going through the same thing; but ESPECIALLY anyone who have been through this and now have grown children. Perhap...
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- You said she was 5 and starting Kinder at the end of the month, then said she was the only 4 year old in the kinder class with the kids who are in first know. So has s...
- Hi My daughter is just like that when she was in Kinder. I spent time with her before she started pre school and read to her and taught her then she was in pre school ...
- Myself and my son were both in similar situations...I'll start with my own story. I was advanced at a young age, and in second grade it was discovered that I had a gen...
Holiday Celebrations in School?
Asked by M.G. from Seattle
on December 8, 2011
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Hi all today my 8 year old daughter told me that in music class they're singing two Chanukah songs. I think that's fantastic! She attends a local public school and I d...
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- Yes and I'm so glad. My kid just finished a day around the world, learning how children in different parts of the world celebrate their holidays/celebrations. Each k...
- Yes, the school where I teach, many teachers invite parents to come in and talk about their holidays. Or another teacher or teacher assistant will make potato latkes a...
- Last year I had to report the choir teacher for an exclusively religious Christian program. This year she'd had her lesson and there were mostly secular. Nothing of ...
How to Encourage 7 y.o. to Stick with Piano Lessons
Asked by K.S. from San Francisco
on September 17, 2009
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My 7 y.o. has taken one piano lesson and was excited and interested. But after only a week and a half of trying to get her to practice just a few minutes a day, she s...
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- Different perspective here: She's had one lesson, and a little over a week of practicing -- she doesn't yet know if it's for her or not. I DO think there is a huge b...
- My kids have taken piano for years, and getting them to practice never gets any easier. They NEVER want to. I have tried to make it part of their daily chores and res...
- Where is the piano in the house? Is she separated from the family? I found that I had to take the time and sit in the room with my daughter when she practiced for the ...
What's a Consequence for Talking Too Much in School?
Asked by A.C. from St. Louis
on February 24, 2010
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I just rcvd an email from my fourth graders music teacher regarding his talking in class. The email was positive, sayng my son is a leader, but also that bcuz he is a ...
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- Other than talking to your son, I don't think you need to do anything else right now. But, you do need to visit with him about the fact that he is a leader and that is...
- Like the others said have a chat with your son about respect and and talking. I would also give him an incentive. Let him know you are going to periodically check in w...
- Just talk to him about when/where it's appropriate to talk. I got marks on my report card EVERY year starting in Kindergarten about how I was a leader but talked TOO m...
