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Date Posted: 09:14:29 01/11/09 Sun
Author: Keep him strong!
Subject: We try to get our son to understand that everyone (not just him) has different interests. He knows that there may be people who tease him but he can't let that ruin something he is great at.
In reply to: see inside first reply 's message, "Need advice...ds is U9 novice. He's a wonderful little dancer, but doesn't want anyone at school to know..." on 07:15:48 01/11/09 Sun


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[> Kind of a catch 22 but I think he will find (see inside) -- Mom and TC, 15:15:14 01/11/09 Sun [1]

that even if kids at school find out, MOST of them will be quite impressed that he does that. Certainly, there will be a few that tease (in all likelihood, more because they would never dare try such a think and don't know much about it, rather than anythig else) - those types are always out there. But overall, we have found (I have a ds in high school), that most kids and their families are now familiar with Irish dance (thanks to Riverdance, LOTD, and Michael Flatley), and realized full well that it is very athletic and difficult, and it has some public recognition of its own. As a result, they tend to tease and ridicule a lot less, and instead recognize the accomplishment. I found with my ds when he was young that the older boys in school (the 7th and 8th graders at the time) were VERY impressed with him and what he could do, and with their encouragement, his talent was quickly labeled "cool". That helped temper teasing from some of his peers. As a result, there wasn't too much teasing, and he has really made a reputation for himself as an Irish dancer among his classmates. Now in high school, he doesn't generally think twice about it - there are those that tease, some don't know about it, and the ones that do know keep cheering him on. SO, encourage him and remind him, no matter what, that if it is something he loves to do, he should do it and stick with it. Are there any other boys in the dance school (even older ones) that could be a friendly ear or mentor? THat can help a lot, if nothing else to have someone to share the frustrations with. Good luck!


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