• I don't think this happens as much any more. It was big a few years back. I would say my sons have not gotten a "Girl" trophy in a while. -- Mom 2 boys, 10:51:44 01/31/10 Sun
• Cleveland gave my ds a special 'boy' dancer trophy any other he's had was generic (NT) -- ecr mom to a ds & dd, 18:47:33 01/31/10 Sun
• Rarely happens - hasn't in forever. My ds and I chuckle and add the trophy to the others - it really isn't about the trophy, but (NT) -- the accomplishment, after all, 19:56:49 01/31/10 Sun
• DS received one trophy where they unscrewed the ID girl from the top and replaced it with a boy... in a swimsuit! It is the funniest trophy on his shelf. (NT) -- ;-), 15:48:01 02/01/10 Mon
  • That is hilarious! (NT) -- mom of ds, 05:47:57 02/03/10 Wed

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• When do entries open? (NT) -- x, 07:33:33 01/24/10 Sun

• They're good for dancing in. As long as you go with the black ones, they're fine for a guy too. They're not really "all the time" shoes anyway, for dancing in they're fine for a guy. (NT) -- If you like em, get em. Dont worry about the gender thing., 00:33:57 01/19/10 Tue

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• Both outfits sold now. Yay!!! (NT) -- Irishmama, 10:45:00 01/22/10 Fri

• Not us! (NT) -- Worlds is costing to much!, 06:02:18 01/13/10 Wed
• Grounded here, no AI, worlds or nan's this year. (NT) -- sad!, 06:37:51 01/13/10 Wed
• We're going only because teacher is judging Worlds (NT) -- wouldn't be able to afford both anyway!, 11:26:51 01/13/10 Wed

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• Suggest that he do school work with you instead of dance class and he'll be running into practice. (NT) -- Son is now in Open, 18:02:39 01/12/10 Tue
• Very often, they balk at the getting to class, but them remember how much they like it. So keep on him (inside) -- Just take it a little at a time, 20:22:47 01/12/10 Tue
• My son really wanted to quit around 7 . Learning that hardshoe was slow and he just wanted to dance like Michael Flatly! Once he was actually really dancing and not jumping around it got better. (NT) -- son is now in Open and its been the most rewarding experience for him, 05:07:41 01/13/10 Wed
• Thanks Everyone! Such great comments! We'll keep at it this year and see how it goes... (NT) -- OP, 05:36:17 01/13/10 Wed
• Same happened with my son-came out each week, said he loved it, then before class said he didn't want to go. So, I said, ok, tell me after class what you want to do. This way, each week he will say he wants to continue. Ask tcrg if she thinks from experience more boys might join. Once more boys joined it sealed the deal of son staying. Also, at feis let him run with the boys. Son is now one of top in the world, years later of course. (NT) -- good luck, 17:31:09 01/13/10 Wed
• Are there any older boys in you school who have progressed? If so have them talk to him and tell him how they started out learning the same things and now they do lots of tricks with their feet. Also remind him that good irish dancers generally make great soccer players! My dilema is that my U15 son is thinking of quiting and we know lots of boys in his age that have quit in the past year. He has been very successful so I'm disapponted that he is thinking about quiting but at this age he has to choose for himself. I love watching the older boys dance though so will really miss it if he quits. (NT) -- irish mum, 01:41:42 01/14/10 Thu
• My DS started at 6. He got one his friends from elementary school to join because he talked it up so much. It helped to have a friend in the class. He's 9 now, in PW (NT) -- ..., 10:57:13 01/14/10 Thu
• Another suggestion is to have him do figures too (if he hasn't already). My son loves being on a team and knowing even more kids at the feis. The teams always hang out together before they dance. It's nice. (NT) -- ..., 18:51:49 01/14/10 Thu

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• Merry Christmas to you too! (NT) -- San Diego Mom, 09:35:22 12/25/09 Fri
  • And a happy New Year to all. (NT) -- Southern Region USA here, 07:13:19 12/28/09 Mon

• I think they are on a break - this board has been quiet. Anyone headed to All Irelands? (NT) -- just checking in, 18:09:00 12/21/09 Mon
  • I think we will do both. AI's by himself with teacher. Worlds with me. (NT) -- need to win lottery !!, 07:05:14 12/22/09 Tue
• Holding out for Worlds! (NT) -- Can't afford both!, 19:12:30 12/21/09 Mon
  • I am with you there, for sure - really hard to do both any year really. and airfares for Glasgow are hefty. (NT) -- But looking forward to it!, 04:17:39 12/22/09 Tue
• When is the best time to get airfare to Scotland? I'm hoping some of you more experienced moms may be able to give me some tips. (NT) -- new to this, 08:16:22 12/22/09 Tue
  • Everyone is trying at the moment but I don't think fares have come down at all. If you can travel midweek that's a better time for prices. (NT) -- good luck, 09:51:02 12/22/09 Tue
• just booked ours from the Midwest - $975 a person! (NT) -- $$$$$$$, 20:40:45 12/22/09 Tue
  • Ouch! I'm assuming that was the best you could find? (NT) -- scared to shop for airfare, 08:16:37 12/23/09 Wed
    • That's about what I am seeing and I have been watching the rates from O'Hare daily since the O.... (NT) -- Oh where is that money fairy????, 19:42:29 12/24/09 Thu
• Just AI - teacher judging Worlds - guess no Harry Potter castle... (NT) -- first time at all irelands, 17:04:27 12/23/09 Wed
  • Wait! What??? I thought the Harry Potter castle is in Scotland? Help! That's one of the main reasons my dancer wants to go to worlds! (NT) -- are you certain?, 10:11:40 12/24/09 Thu
    • I think they meant because TC is judging at Worlds they can't go dance. Check this out for locations where HP was filmed. http://www.historic-uk.com/DestinationsUK/HarryPotter.htm (More inside). -- Have a great trip!! ~Daniel's mom, 19:41:04 12/24/09 Thu

• always buy off the rack (NT) -- 2 boys, 11:43:44 09/29/09 Tue
• I buy off the rack at Nordstrom. They hem for free. It's the only time I ever go there. (NT) -- WR mom of ds/dd, 14:25:16 09/29/09 Tue
  • For about the last 3 yrs, my ds had worn a type of tuxedo pants from American Commodore. They fit really well and can be hemmed with a fair amount of material to spare, so that as he grows, we let them down. (NT) -- Irishmama, 04:07:03 09/30/09 Wed
    • Can I ask what kind? That sounds like a good solution for us. I cannot thread a needle and I hem with duct tape so I am pretty useless. (NT) -- Thanks!, 08:00:09 10/01/09 Thu
• I make my ds' pants - he is particular about fit and fabric (has to have some stretch in it or not acceptable). I can do basic sewing but I am not a seamstress/tailor by any means (NT) -- not horrifically difficult, 05:47:46 09/30/09 Wed
• Try feispants.com. Christine is great to work with. (NT) -- mom to ds, 14:24:07 10/02/09 Fri
  • Thanks for this tip! Christine is making his pants for the O. We are both happy! (NT) -- MW Mom, 10:16:10 10/21/09 Wed
• Lululemon, definitely -- ECdancer, 07:08:30 12/14/09 Mon

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• Oh, my...my kids are new to ID (4 years) and young. My dd just said, "Oh, that's Mr. Wiggles" from Sesame Street. Can anyone point me to vids of ID through the years? We're a Riverdance generation family so the old stuff does not impress my kids. (NT) -- Like to teach them stuff, 08:51:33 12/11/09 Fri

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• Not all will wear vests. My son's TC thinks it makes my son look like a waiter. I think the TC likes them on others, but not my son. (NT) -- One less item!, 04:23:11 12/02/09 Wed
• I noticed those vests too. They definitely stand out and say "serious" competitor. Anyone know where they are from? (NT) -- MW Mom, 04:45:22 12/02/09 Wed
• yes yes yes i have an embroidered vest myself will post a link:) what i did was found a general design through it into a pattern (mine being circles) and then i got a dress maker to work out sizing of vest, sizing of circles, sizing of space inbetween circles etc etc. we then got some quotes from some different embroidery companies (which had no relation to irish dancing) and they got it all fixed up. You will see me at the NANS 2010 :D....link to my vest- http://www.swoose.net/IRISHDANCING/2009/Nationals2009FridayAM/target19.html (NT) -- Auzzie dancer, 07:14:35 12/02/09 Wed
• Forgot to mention mine was about $500 australian dollars (NT) -- auzzie dancer, 07:17:26 12/02/09 Wed
  • Great looking vest. Expensive not? (NT) -- mom of a ds, 09:38:51 12/02/09 Wed
    • Thank you:) it was around about $500 Australian Dollars:) well worth the money i feel (NT) -- auzzie dancer, 21:25:39 12/02/09 Wed
• I have two embroidered vests for sale 36" chest. $50.00 each. Photos available. (NT) -- Great condition worn once., 14:27:21 12/02/09 Wed
  • Would love to see, could you post link to pics? (NT) -- thanks, 06:29:57 12/03/09 Thu
• Will post link tomorrow just putting on tinypic. Thanks (NT) -- for looking, 23:25:43 12/03/09 Thu
• Yes please post links I am interested to see embroidered vests for 50 :) (NT) -- Dancer, 19:41:56 12/05/09 Sat
• I am just starting to get into the boys/men ID wear. I have made 1 vest and am in the process of another vest. I have had experience with mens clothing so I thought I would try the ID world. Image inside -- Connie (conine@conniescreation.com), 05:45:04 12/08/09 Tue
  • Sorry link did not work. Lets see if this works. If it doesn't, please e-mail me for pictures. -- Connie, 05:50:14 12/08/09 Tue
    • So it did not work again. Sorry, e-mail me for a picture. Thanks (NT) -- Connie, 05:52:34 12/08/09 Tue
      • Sorry, e-mail is linked to my name. I mistyped it above. Thats what happens when you do not have enough coffee! (NT) -- Connie, 06:30:05 12/08/09 Tue

• We use that string backpack as well - he doesnt want to be burdened with a big old bag! (NT) -- incidentally, the Worlds string backback broke in 4 minutes flat!, 11:41:38 11/24/09 Tue
  • We use the string one too but the All Ireland's one seems to have held up! (NT) -- great bag, 06:17:54 11/25/09 Wed
• My son uses one from Siopa that he won from his teacher. I had it embroidered with his name on it. (NT) -- 7kids4us, 15:41:13 11/24/09 Tue
• My son uses a duffle bag which he feels looks more "masculine." It's whatever helps your son to feel more organized and polished... (NT) -- reelfun, 08:42:52 11/26/09 Thu
  • My son always used the sports type bags that the boys in the UK use for football boots. Made by Addidas and many other sports companies (NT) -- Lots of the boys in the UK use them. Very sturdy., 15:00:29 11/29/09 Sun
• I sell a couple different bags that are used as shoe bags. I do have the sport type bags and so far have held up very well at going on 2 years. The other is a smaller duffle type bag. Both can be personlized. e-mail for more information. (NT) -- Connie, 05:57:35 12/08/09 Tue

• Our TC's and assistants try to get to every room to watch every child. Sometimes -- more inside, 08:57:05 12/01/09 Tue
• Usually. Honestly, I think it depends what else is happening. If there is a big group of girls dancing at the same time they get the warm up. But, we usually have someone there although we don't know in advance who or when they will show up. (NT) -- It definitely helps when you get your own child's TC before a competition., 04:42:30 12/02/09 Wed
• We warm up our boys and watch them the same as we do with our other dancers. Some challenges in doing that when all teams are on the same day, but we do it the same (NT) -- for everyone, 11:19:05 12/02/09 Wed
• Ha! (NT) -- top school too, 22:23:11 12/07/09 Mon
• No. At Worlds, TC made announcement that would not be warming up anyone. (NT) -- Crazy! Right?, 18:28:44 01/06/10 Wed

• They are supposed to be but many boys do them. My son has them in his steps. (NT) -- Mom of ds, 05:41:52 11/18/09 Wed
• My son was told that triple clicks, toe stands/walks and multi rotation jumps are discouraged but nothing in rulebook says boys can't. (NT) -- might be a region thing..., 15:55:19 11/19/09 Thu
• Wrong. They are NOT allowed. Rule book states 'Steps must not include triple clicks or clicks of an order higher than triple'. 'Double clicks are permitted when completed in isolation but a series of successive double clicks is not allowed' Alos from rule book (NT) -- TCRG, 04:19:19 11/20/09 Fri
  • Done all the time here. (NT) -- UK mum, 07:34:21 11/20/09 Fri
    • you can always consider them a single click followed by a double click...... (NT) -- all in your perspective, 04:18:34 11/24/09 Tue
• Nothing to do with perspective. They are no allowed and your sons will be pulled by some ADCRGs. Talk to your TC (NT) -- Irish ADCRG, 12:01:13 11/25/09 Wed
• ive had them in my steps for years but they drain energy and youl get docked huge points if u miss a click.. no adcrg has ever said nething tho. (NT) -- prolly not worth the risk, 13:28:36 11/28/09 Sat
  • Umm, almost every world champ boy has them in their steps and this is not new. Irish as well. In fact, the first time I saw a triple clk was in a reel off a boy from kerry. Guess when your really brillant you don't get marked down, lol. (NT) -- --, 11:57:54 12/01/09 Tue
• My ds has them. Never been dq-ed. (NT) -- I didn't know they were illegal., 04:47:10 12/02/09 Wed
• Technically, by the rule book, they are illegal, but I've seen multiple world champions including sons of Comisiun members doing them. It's not really enforced, but you do take a risk I guess. (NT) -- Only really worth it in the set anyway - heavy round is too busy for it to flair, 18:16:04 01/16/10 Sat

• I think it is more about the person than the gender. I have not seen a pattern in the success of boys. (NT) -- !!, 18:46:03 11/24/09 Tue
• I think what's most important is to have a tc who understands boys - whatever their gender. Boys have different strengths and weaknesses than girls and that needs to be addressed. (NT) -- the choreography has to be gender appropriate as well, 04:12:50 11/25/09 Wed
• I agree. I think it is more important to have some other boys to dance with. The style is different and it can be hard to learn that in a girls-only class (NT) -- Daniel's mom, 07:30:56 11/25/09 Wed
  • It is nice but not necessary to have other boys to dance with - it certainly makes it more fun and creates healthy motivation, but a good teacher who recognizes the differences will address with the student (NT) -- regardless, 07:32:45 11/25/09 Wed
• Thanks - I guess I'm a little concerned he's in a very "girl" school (more) -- Curious, 08:27:50 11/25/09 Wed
• The other boys are key - my son switched to a school that has lots of boys. They really support each other and I don't feel he's standing alone while the girls are telling secrets in dance class! (NT) -- happy at other school, MUCH happier now!, 08:56:48 11/25/09 Wed
• My son transferred from a mostly all-girl school to one with many dancing boys. It was a better fit and improved his dancing immensly. (NT) -- reelcool, 08:39:58 11/26/09 Thu
• Sounds like more boys would be good, but worth the ban? (more) -- OP, 17:07:58 11/26/09 Thu
  • We've served a ban, and thought of it as just a mental (and financial) break from feising. Just focused on the dancing and restyling. It was a very positive time for us. (NT) -- Made a switch a couple years ago., 09:45:29 11/28/09 Sat
• My son has done extremely well. A male teacher would have been cool, but a female can teach just as well. More important than the teacher IMHO is that the boy has other males to hang with at feisianna. That is what makes it fun. For us, this has mainly been boys at other dance schools. (NT) -- pro female or male teacher, 14:40:39 11/28/09 Sat
• My son had a great teacher who taught him as a boy (different fro the girls) and to his strengths. He just felt so isolated without any other boys and finally left ID. I think he misses it (NT) -- and I KNOW I do!, 18:56:13 12/01/09 Tue

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• tanner -- mom of one ds, 16:39:01 11/14/09 Sat
• We don't. I think it depends on your son and his TC (NT) -- 7kids4us, 18:59:15 11/14/09 Sat
• This is my U14 son's 5th O. We have never used tanner. I don't think anyone else does in his competition either. (NT) -- Pasty white and proud. . . ., 19:31:59 11/14/09 Sat
• I don't think a tan would look good on my red headed son. Orange hair, orange face (NT) -- No way, 06:59:19 11/15/09 Sun
  • My sons Asian coloring means a year round glow, but I dont know any boys who use tanner/bronzer. Doesn't mean some of them dont, however! (NT) -- Irishmama, 07:06:15 11/15/09 Sun
    • Heh Heh...B with a tan. Dont think he needs that. (NT) -- He's such a cutie anyway!, 11:29:00 11/17/09 Tue
• I just told my son he should get some sun on his face. He looked at me like I had 3 heads. He's looking pasty and I think a glow will look nice. Won't use tanner, though. (NT) -- I'll take 'im to the park, 16:21:41 11/15/09 Sun
• I've never heard tanner on boys and he's been doing this for awhile. I'd be careful, some old style judges might not like to see tan on the boys faces. Hate to be sexist, but we're used to seeing the tanner on girls legs and even some faces, but boys... (NT) -- my son would not do it I'm sure, 17:39:47 11/15/09 Sun
• Since it is just face, maybe a bit of bronzing powder on his nose and cheeks? Arbonne makes one that I swear bt, I wear it and no other makeup all summer long! Looks very natural (important for the boys). (NT) -- DS mom, 17:50:44 11/15/09 Sun
• No tanner for my ds or other boys in our school, but we do use a little bronzer - takes the edge off. And for teams, it helps them not look so pale next to the girls. Stage lights and fluorescent lights just aren't flattering (NT) -- what we do, 05:43:19 11/16/09 Mon
• There was a boy at Nationals this year and God love him he looked ridiculous with his bronzer or tanner. Everyone in our region knows how white he is and all of a sudden he turns up looking very tanned. His mother said his TC who is a man btw , told him to do it. All I can say is shame on him for making this poor kids who is a lovely dancer, the laughing stock of all the other boys. (NT) -- blue white and proud LOL, 06:25:07 11/16/09 Mon
  • the key is, you can use bronzer, but go light - they shouldn't look like they have make on at all - just enough to prevent them from looking sick and washed out on stage (NT) -- .., 17:55:38 11/16/09 Mon
• Thank you for the responses. I feel much better. (NT) -- OP, 09:40:53 11/16/09 Mon
• My son would never dream of using bronzer. However, he did want to get a few highlights in his hair and I think I smeared on some concealer at the last minute to cover up a new blemish, that's about it! (NT) -- reelboys, 08:47:40 11/26/09 Thu
• I think I have heard it said, enough sun (or bronzer) to neutralize the blue! (George Carlin, maybe?) (NT) -- Good luck to you!, 18:53:12 12/01/09 Tue
• Boy at our school highlights his hair and tans his face. Wonder how the kids at his regular school view this. (NT) -- Not for my son!, 14:38:46 12/31/09 Thu
• A little bronzer, and that's it....just enough to give a little glow / take the edge off. Don't think I'd ever use tanner - imagine sending him to school that way? (NT) -- boy mom, 11:21:06 01/09/10 Sat
• U20 Guy here... been dancing for 15 years, never touched makeup. Not sure any of my dancing buddies do either. No tanner, not nothing. (NT) -- Do it if you want... but I've been around the block and haven't seen much of it, 00:37:25 01/19/10 Tue

• Thank you for your kinds words of encouragement. We are so excited. (NT) -- one more week to go, 08:47:28 11/25/09 Wed
• Thank you - good luck to you as well. (NT) -- MW mom, 09:33:32 11/26/09 Thu
• Daniel is such a great competitor and such a nice boy !!!! He did a great job !! Congrats !! (NT) -- drew's mom, 20:05:26 11/30/09 Mon
  • The boys were all so nice to one another. Thank you again Drew, for the shoes!!! And congrats to you and all the boys who danced so well! (NT) -- Irishmama, 03:52:25 12/01/09 Tue
• Still have the Southern Region boys to go this weekend in Dallas Texas. (NT) -- keep fingers crossed, 07:45:58 12/01/09 Tue

• Fays have small ones. I have a small footed boy and we (NT) -- have always used them, 08:08:21 11/23/09 Mon
  • Does Fays sell beginner boys shoes...without heels? (NT) -- Thanks so much, I couldn't tell from their website., 08:31:36 11/23/09 Mon
• Try a thrift shop or a local dance studio. Kids go through them like hotcakes. Cheap, too! Can also try Payless. (NT) -- Boys R Cheap N Easy!, 09:43:13 11/23/09 Mon
• I have a pair of size 7W Capezio dance shoes my sone wore. They are in very good condition. If you are interested I will sell them to you for $35. (NT) -- mom, 10:01:16 11/23/09 Mon
  • I'm sorry, I should hgave read your entire post. more carefully, my size is not going to help you. (NT) -- apologies, 10:02:44 11/23/09 Mon
• boys soft shoes -- mom, 10:10:30 11/23/09 Mon
• If you need the flat sole www.allaboutdance.com carries the capezio split sole jazz shoe in child sizes 10 and up. (NT) -- But I think these shoes run small? Might trace the foot or call the folks at Rutherford or Fay?, 12:13:18 11/23/09 Mon
• any dance store would be able to order them for you - if you need heels, you can get the shoes and send them to Fays or Rutherford to do the heels separately (NT) -- an option, 04:17:30 11/24/09 Tue
• go to www.irishbutterfly.com - great selection and service (NT) -- a customer, 17:09:50 11/26/09 Thu

• Don't know of any current sites. Wish there were since I have 2 boys. most are "too girly or blinged" for them. (NT) -- Hobbit's Mom, 16:00:19 11/19/09 Thu
• I have one. I bought it at a feis in New England. I do not know the vendor. I will try to look through old receipts to see if I can find it. (NT) -- NE TCRG, 08:43:31 11/25/09 Wed
  • Thanks!! Do you have some keyword suggestions for google search? I *know* I saw it linked from a voy board...2 years ago. (NT) -- :), 06:05:43 11/26/09 Thu

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• I would be there by 9am at the latest, but that means being all warmed up. If they start on time you want to be ready AND you must check in too. If there is a delay, just chill and stretch. (NT) -- good luck, 06:43:28 11/18/09 Wed
  • thx! (NT) -- k, 14:10:03 11/18/09 Wed

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• Our school has lost several boys in the last year to soccer and other interests. It's a bummer. . . (NT) -- MW Mom, 20:22:10 11/12/09 Thu
• My son's group is actually up to 20 this year - he has never had more than 14. Looking forward to seeing the new faces. (NT) -- MW mom, 20:42:51 11/12/09 Thu
  • My ds has just the same as last year I think. , or maybe one more. (NT) -- Irishmama, 04:23:13 11/13/09 Fri
• Wow you get numbers for your oireachtas? (NT) -- we don't find out till day of!, 18:43:04 11/13/09 Fri
• Both of my sons have higher competition numbers than before! (NT) -- should be fun, 21:42:24 11/13/09 Fri
• I saw the boys #'s for the WR and I thought those were low overall too. Of course my ds is in one of the 2 bigger groups (2 more than last year). Good luck to all!! (NT) -- WR mom of ds/dd, 19:07:26 11/14/09 Sat
• I thought our numbers in the Midwest were generally the same. There are a few age groups with drop offs, as typically happens, but for the most part relatively steady. -- No huge changes, 05:45:56 11/16/09 Mon

• How do they decide which group dances first at O's? -- Large #s vs small #s, 04:36:01 11/12/09 Thu
• I prefer the boys going last - then at least they can dance without all the girls coming in with their bags shuffling in seats, squealing when they see somebody they know..........etc etc (NT) -- I like the calm, 06:54:41 11/12/09 Thu
• It doens't really matter - personally, the small groups going first would not make that much of a difference (see inside) and going after actually gives the larger groups a little break between rounds, where it is needed more. -- Mom of 2 ds and 2 dd, 07:41:00 11/12/09 Thu
  • not to mention, the girls and their fans would fill up all the seats ahead of time anyhow, so the boys and theirs would have nowhere to go (NT) -- !, 07:42:13 11/12/09 Thu
    • I dont really know the actual reason, but I am just sooo happy that my ds isn't up at 8 AM. We are more than happy to "wait around" until a bit later. Not an earlybird! (NT) -- Irishmama, 19:50:22 11/12/09 Thu
      • We're on at 8 am for the first time ever. . . it's not going to be pretty but at least no wigs, makeup, tanner to deal with!!. . . . (NT) -- MW Mom, 20:21:13 11/12/09 Thu

• I think you have a great choice in that area. Both Trinity and MHOB always have boys in top three in some comps. (NT) -- good luck choosing, 09:56:14 11/12/09 Thu
• Hee, hee....I'm going to cross post this and send all those crazy mamas this way!!! Our school had a Trinity transfer (due to family move). They loved Trinity and the many opportunities to dance. Missed that here and now have quit dancing (school personality not good fit, really). Doesn't MHOB have a bunch of boy dancers in the family? (NT) -- :)O, 12:58:52 11/12/09 Thu
  • THAT would liven up the board! (NT) -- Don't need no drama mama. . . . :), 13:00:51 11/12/09 Thu

• anything edible!! and those stretchy yoyo type balls (NT) -- Hungry son's mom, 06:18:52 11/11/09 Wed
• Electrical tape! My son goes through it like crazy! (NT) -- MW Mom, 07:09:25 11/11/09 Wed
  • deck of cards/gum/itunes cards (NT) -- b, 08:51:45 11/11/09 Wed
• Mini lego sets. Small card games and goodies! (NT) -- mom of ds, 10:00:47 11/11/09 Wed
• Yes, electrical tape! Also . . .maybe rubber band ball, rubik's cube, a couple large safety pins, a comb, kiddie scissors to trim number, gummy worms . . . (NT) -- Great idea!, 10:09:36 11/11/09 Wed
• yo-yos are big right now (NT) -- ., 21:03:13 11/11/09 Wed
• Magic tricks/cards, pretzels, origami, those whirly toy things, pocket knife (NT) -- Cool ideas, 04:38:01 11/12/09 Thu

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• Welcome! It's been slow here lately so hopefully with new enthusiasm like yours we will get some conversation rolling again. (NT) -- -, 06:56:48 10/27/09 Tue
• Just found this board today, too!! (NT) -- Mom of a son and a daughter, 09:08:06 10/27/09 Tue
• It sometimes gets a little quiet around here but all questions are answered without drama. It gets busier nearer major competitions and we all look out for each other. (NT) -- welcome, 10:30:52 10/27/09 Tue
• Take your son the the oireachtas and make a point of watching the older boys dance - that always inspired my son when he was little! (NT) -- he's 13 with no signs of giving it up!, 04:17:42 10/28/09 Wed
• Welcome to the board - as he gets older the girls will be a plus and -- ecr mom to a ds & dd, 05:52:33 10/28/09 Wed
• Here is the secret to keeping a boy dancing--help him find other boy dancers to hang around with at the feis. This spells fun for the boy. (When much older they want to be with the girls -lol-but when young, rumbling, tumbling with the other lads). (NT) -- it works!, 02:54:28 11/02/09 Mon
• I agree with "it works" above! Bring him alone, find him some other boys he enjoys at the feis or wherever, keep him exposed to other boys dancing (see inside) -- we need more boys, 05:12:33 11/02/09 Mon
  • that would be "bring him along" (NT) -- cannot type today, 05:13:13 11/02/09 Mon
• Thanks for all the replies! Will try some of them out. there are a few older boys at the school that he loves to watch. :-) (NT) -- OP, 13:08:28 11/10/09 Tue

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• Cufflinks.com has some Swarovski - not cheap though (NT) -- --, 12:58:16 11/05/09 Thu
• I saw some on amazon.com under cubic zirconia ~$25. (NT) -- Good luck!, 10:18:23 11/06/09 Fri
• I can make some using swarvoski crystal buttons. I charge $20 for a set. (NT) -- feispants.com, 18:40:26 11/06/09 Fri
• buy a cheap pair of cufflinks and glue on a rhinestone, either cheap or expensive. I have done both and guess what son has never lost the cheap ones! You can buy the cheap gems at Michaels or AC Moore. (NT) -- good luck, 06:41:30 11/09/09 Mon

• Thanks! (NT) -- MW Mom, 10:04:21 11/06/09 Fri

• I am in the chicago area, if you are interested you can e-mail me. (NT) -- Seamstress, 06:50:01 11/06/09 Fri