Day 10 of Unemployment 6-29-11: Learning to let go

Tonight was the night that I formally volunteer to work the dance recital. I know, I know another dance recital post and just have to forewarn you there will be mention of it it tomorrow too. Okay, so tonight was my formal night and even though I had been there the past two nights and I was not dancing I was nervous. The night thankfully went off without any problem except for one.... Parents. Parents of kids in dance need to let go a little. These kids did fine yesterday night when you weren't  here to help them in and out of their costumes so let it go. I was here last night and there was no problem....let it go. Several parents felt the need to come back in between their child's number and change them; these are 9 to 12 year olds. The kids did not need their parent or more specifically mom's help, I was there as were their classmates if they did need help with their hair piece or something. I am wondering that if the mothers are micro-managing this much at dance, what the home life looks like. And let me say this, coming from a person who has worked in a school, the teachers' at school would probably appreciate it if you let go a little there too. Your kid will stand out if you are coddling them and it makes it hard on the teacher. Okay, I will get down from my soapbox now.