Should we meddle with our kids' affair in school and speak up on their behalf?
My girl's sports day was approaching and I didn't really care much about it until she told me she wanted to be part of the pom-pom dance on that day. She insisted that I spoke to the principal to give her a chance and mind you, that was 4 days before the sports day! How could she possibly fit in?!! Well, being a protective mom and didn't have the heart to see that rejected look, I finally found my guts to speak to the school and fortunately the principal was kind enough to let my kid practice. The principal said to me, "Well, no harm letting her try since she wanted it so much, she deserves another chance"..:-). All of us at home was so worried that she would affect the dance and spoilt the whole performance and we braced ourselves for the actual day to come.
The day has finally arrived and we gritted our teeth for the show to start. And my oh my, she did so well and surprised us all!.. Despite having practiced for a short period of 4 days, she did a very good job indeed. She shook well and danced well. Most importantly, she enjoyed herself! We were so proud of her :-)
This experience has taught me a lesson. Always listen to our kids' requests and understand what they really need. As parents, we must understand and always give space for our kids to express their inner feelings. No doubt, we should try our best not to meddle with the school's arrangement but if the interference turns out to be something positive, it's all worth it.
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