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Newbie to Ballet Advice
Asked by M.S. from Detroit
on December 10, 2011
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Hi all,
I will be starting my daughter in ballet soon (she is almost 3 and potty trained). Any advice for a mama with zero ballet/dance experience? Thanks!!
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- HI, M.! You sound excited about this new endeavour and I'm glad for your daughter and you. My daughter is nearly 11 and has been dancing since she was about three, fir...
- Just find a teacher who is focused on fun! My daughter took a ballet class when she was 4 and she hated it. The teacher was really strict and dry and the lessons were ...
- Just let her have fun with it! I'm a dance teacher and ages 3 & 4 in my curriculum is used to teach structure, working as a group and with partners, and discipline. We...
Doing a Ballet Bun for a Little Girl
Asked by S.M. from Washington DC
on September 10, 2012
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My daughter just started doing serious ballet for which the classes require a bun and she will be doing multiple shows for the Nutcracker and also a recital. In the p...
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- Hi, S.M.: They have regular bun shapes. website: vermontcountrystore.com Good luck. D.
- www.cutegirlshairstyles.com search her site and watch the videos, learn to love spray bottles of water, leave-in conditioner and hairspray along with hairpins and b...
- Hi! My Sarah (17 on Wednesday) has never had her hair cut and has been using this: http://www.amazon.com/Scunci-Hair-Accessory-Magic-Bun/dp/B0006M345U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=U...
Makeup at Ballet Recital - I Am NOT Putting Makeup on My 3 Yr Old
Asked by C.T. from Atlanta
on May 21, 2012
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My daughter is 3 and in ballet. This is her first recital, she stared 9 month ago. It will be at a small civic center here in town. It is for friends, family, etc....s...
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- The make-up is not for "pretty" pictures. It's so she can be seen under the bright lights and to continue with the uniformity. It's like everybody wearing the same h...
- I would not call or email the Teacher, just go to the recital without makeup.
- I'll bet if you just put blush on her cheeks and some vaseline on her lips so that they shine, other people won't say a thing to you. You won't get ridiculed, and you...
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 ...
Advice on Daughter Not Wanting to Go to Dance Class Anymore
Asked by N.D. from Detroit
on February 18, 2009
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My daughter who just turned 5 has cried the last 3 weeks before dance (tap & ballet) class saying she doesn't want to go. The first two weeks I took her anyway. Once...
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- Letting her quit dance class at 5 isn't going to 'ruin' her. I see no harm in teaching our children that they are free to try anything they think they might enjoy...a...
- If her feet hurt...did you check to make sure the shoes fit properly?
- I feel that if she is not happy with the tap dance part, then perhaps find a dance class that suits her. This way, she can do what she is enjoying and follow through (...
Activity/Lesson For a 6 Year Old Female
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on August 29, 2009
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My daughter has tried ballet and gymnastics. She did not enjoy ballet, and now that gymnastics is getting more and more involved and competitive, she is loosing inter...
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- I too loved being a girl scout and can not wait to enter my daughter. I told my husband as soon as I found out she was a girl, I would want her to try girl scouts. I s...
- You didn't mention where she had done gymnastics. If you/she want to continue in a very fun - no pressure atmosphere you should try University of Gymnastics. They ha...
- Soccer is a great sport that provides a lot of exercise!!
Would You Ever Tell a Stranger to Ask Their Child to Behave in a Theater?
Asked by L.T. from Houston
on December 12, 2011
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Yesterday we went to see The Nutcracker ballet that was performed by a local ballet company. This is a tradtion I have been doing with my daughter for the last seven y...
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- Yes. I correct my own son, and I will ask another parent to do the same.
- Yes I would. When parents don't have the sense or manners to make their children behave in public, it needs to be addressed. If one doesn't want to say something, th...
- I absolutely would. I've had little kids kicking my seat before and if it goes on for a while and me turning around and smiling doesn't get the hint across, I absolute...
So Many Changing ... and Will They Be OKAY??
Asked by M.M. from Fort Myers
on January 20, 2009
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Hello, I am a Stay at home mom of 3 , they are all young 4, 3 and 1.. In this past year we have been through alot, I was confertable and my husband was providing prett...
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- Oh. My heart goes out to you. You are going through so much. If possible, you and your husband need to find time for yourselves - even if it's a walk alone each nig...
- Things will get better. Keep saying it to yourself and to your children. And believe it. Reach out and find help from local/government agencies. There are resource...
- Mom, When it rains it pours. I can not help but agree you should try to find a church. Talk to the adults in your life. Depression is a hard thing to go through,...
Potty Training My 4 Year Old??
Asked by M.Q. from Nashville
on December 23, 2008
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I have a very smart little girl who turned 4 a few days ago and is still not potty trained. I believe that she is fully capable but for some reason continues to not us...
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- Sounds to me as though your daughter has a couple of possible issues. One: she may be having growing-up issues - not quite sure if she's ready for that next step; Two:...
- Hi M., I am a mother of seven...all grown...and now 7 grandchildren. What I know for sure is that ALL children are different. I had one daughter train herself at 15 m...
- Hi M., I had a similar problem with my son. He refused to do it. One day I asked him why he said, "I don't want to." I told him that he was too big for that and ...
My Kids Do NOT Listen to a Word I Say......
Asked by K.B. from Washington DC
on March 27, 2008
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It is very rare that the listen to anything I ask, in fact I usually have to loose it in order to get any response. I have tried charts, they work for a little bit a...
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- Dear K., I feel your pain, I have seven myself. It seems to me that you should create a set of rules. Above all else, BE CONSISTANT! They have to know that if they d...
- I am in the same boat as you. I have a 7 year old daughter and 10 year old son. My daughter is the worse of the two. I have threatened them with Super Nanny too. M...
- Ok. You need some no nonsense parenting, and I highly recommend John Rosemond's books. A lot of people think he is an advocate for spanking and choose not to read, b...
