Life Any other parents here ever get nervous for their kids...

Mosbonian · 09-27-2013, 03:19 PM

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.

Ace Gunner · 09-27-2013, 03:23 PM

well she'd probly do better if you crack the ice with jokes before she gets up there.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-27-2013, 03:24 PM

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.

vailpass · 09-27-2013, 03:28 PM

My oldest starts at cb for his high school team, my second oldest starts at 2b in Cal Ripken bb league.
I get butterflies like a mofo every time. It's natural.

trndobrd · 09-28-2013, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

My oldest starts at cb for his high school team, my second oldest starts at 2b in Cal Ripken bb league.
I get butterflies like a mofo every time. It's natural.

Maybe you just need a snowcone to relax.

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**The Franchise** · 09-27-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

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.

How are your two doing by the way?

Mosbonian · 09-27-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

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.

Mine luckily inherited her mother's singing talent and has a beautiful 1st Soprano voice....I am her biggest fan. I tell her all the time she is naturally talented and just go out there and sing like no one is listening.

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.

**Baby Lee** · 09-27-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosbonian

Mine luckily inherited her mother's singing talent and has a beautiful 1st Soprano voice....I am her biggest fan. I tell her all the time she is naturally talented and just go out there and sing like no one is listening.

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.

The most off-beat guy in my Jr.High/HS was also one of the most singularly genius I've ever come into contact with. Imagine every thing that would get you nouggied in HS in the 80s and he had it.

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.

memyselfI · 09-28-2013, 06:45 AM

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.

**Rain Man** · 09-27-2013, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosbonian

Mine luckily inherited her mother's singing talent and has a beautiful 1st Soprano voice....I am her biggest fan. I tell her all the time she is naturally talented and just go out there and sing like no one is listening.

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.

I most feared being electrocuted in front of my friends, but I guess it's kind of the same thing.

Rasputin · 09-27-2013, 06:37 PM

Watch Dead Poets Society & learn how not to father a child.

**BossChief** · 09-27-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

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.

Yup. Confidence is the biggest thing you can assist with.

If they are confident and enjoy what they are doing, they will knock it out of the park.

With my son, we have a lot of talks about what makes him nervous and I try to share things I do when I'm nervous.

Works every time.

**Rain Man** · 09-27-2013, 03:27 PM

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.

Mosbonian · 09-27-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

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.

LOL...I remember my parents doing that to me and how much more nervous it made me.

**Lzen** · 09-27-2013, 03:57 PM

Have a shot of whiskey with her before the show. It will calm the nerves.

09-27-2013, 03:19 PM	Topic Starter
Mosbonian On Hiatus Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2569700	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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