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09-27-2013, 03:19 PM | Topic Starter |
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Any other parents here ever get nervous for their kids...
When they are performing in a concert and have a solo or when they are in a play and have a lead role?
My daughters school is having their Fall Concert tonight and they are doing "Songs from Broadway". The choir students got to have choices in some of the songs that are going to be part of the program. My daughter is singing songs from "Phantom of The Opera", "Guys and Dolls", a duet from "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and her Senior Class Singers are doing "Seasons of Love" from Rent. I am both nervous and excited for her.....will love her no matter what but I know she wants to do really well. |
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09-27-2013, 03:23 PM | #2 |
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well she'd probly do better if you crack the ice with jokes before she gets up there.
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09-27-2013, 03:24 PM | #3 |
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Mine aren't old enough for something like that, but I'm sure I'd be anxious internally. Do your best to project confidence in them, and you're there no matter what happens.
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But still I get anxious for her because I know that in HS what you fear the most is looking bad in front of your friends. |
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His dad was the old-fart 90% deaf chemistry teacher [since he was 90% deaf, it was a tradition that the class smart ass would answer 'here' for everyone in class]. He lettered in tennis. He didn't participate in any social clubs, but was sole member of several academic ones. At the talent show, while most were doing dance numbers or trying to play rock songs, he took 'best in show' with a Rachmaninoff piano solo. Reminiscent of Rushmore, before 'Rushmore' existed. Dude ended up as THE national merit scholar. Had full rides and acceptances to 90% of the Ivy league. What's this ramble about? I guess that, even in the throes of HS, I recognized that 'being cool' should ever stifle true talent and ability. THat guy lived/lives a richer life than anyone else in our class, even though he waded through HS with minimal attention/cred/cool, because his pops kept his eyes on the prize.
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Yup. But I don't think it's nervous for them as I believe in their abilities. I think it's more I sense and feel their nervous energy. They look to me to be a rock for them when they are feeling that way so I can't feel it. But once their performance starts, I'm usually relieved when it's over.
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Don't tell her, "We'll still love you even if you mess up", because it will acknowledge the fact that you considered the possibility.
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Have a shot of whiskey with her before the show. It will calm the nerves.
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