omg...hello??? High school is next yea,get your priorities straight..school FIRST, I.D. second...I.D. isn't going t2 get her in Univerisity...my dd is U14 have been going to Worlds, A.I.'s, A.S. ect...we get as much homework as we can get so dd won't fall behind...if dd is not doing well @ school...we just don't take her out...if she's doing well, then SHE will have to ballance both, with school as Top priority...ugggg, hate when parents give up things for a chance at I.D....my dd is a world and AI champ, but won't hesitate for a second to put it all to an end if her school work falls behind! -- It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist to be a dancer.

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Date Posted: Thu, September 17, 10:07:22pm
Author: don't be blind-sighted
Subject: omg...hello??? High school is next yea,get your priorities straight..school FIRST, I.D. second...I.D. isn't going t2 get her in Univerisity...my dd is U14 have been going to Worlds, A.I.'s, A.S. ect...we get as much homework as we can get so dd won't fall behind...if dd is not doing well @ school...we just don't take her out...if she's doing well, then SHE will have to ballance both, with school as Top priority...ugggg, hate when parents give up things for a chance at I.D....my dd is a world and AI champ, but won't hesitate for a second to put it all to an end if her school work falls behind!
In reply to: enjoy and Good Luck! 's message, "When DD was in grade 8 and headed overseas, her teachers were very understanding and excited for her. No homework was given they just asked that she keep a journal and pictures to share. We did some fun tourist stuff visiting historic sites, pick up some info to share and she wrote in her journal...everyone was happy!" on Thu, September 17, 09:29:05pm

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Why is it any of your business what decisions other parents make for their kids? High school next year -- big deal. Somehow my kids managed to make the transition AND keep up with their extracurricular activities. The idea that learning only happens in school is ridiculous. My kids learned more about Geography and History and Politics touring Ireland during Worlds and AIs than they will ever learn in a classroom. If your kid can't keep up, then it's your decision to pull her. But don't assume than everyone's kid has the same trouble keeping up. All life's experiences are valuable. (NT) -- I can't even remember what I learned in grade 8. But I'd sure remember every minute of a trip to Scotland., Thu, September 17, 10:19:18pm
you are rude and judgemental. The poster did not ask your opinion on weather or not to go... -- When my dd is traveling for dance (more inside), Thu, September 17, 10:27:03pm
- All schools are different I suppose. My ds has often missed for majors. His school is incredibly supportive of his dancing. His grases are good and he works ahead before he leaves. When he returns, he works harder to catch up. We have never had any problem. -- Irishmama, Thu, September 17, 10:36:09pm
So while we're being all judgemental and everything... do tell us if basic literacy is going t2 get her in University? (NT) -- hope you don't help her with her homework., Thu, September 17, 10:35:16pm
- nope, because I was an I'D Champ myselt...want dd to do ALOT better then me in SCHOOL. Whatever you do is fine, just put my own opinion;...above posters must be TC's, cause most parents want shcool to be their kids number 1 prioritiy...sorry, I.D. is great, but not going to get you to far in "real life." (NT) -- ., Thu, September 17, 10:54:51pm
  - yip...school first , I.D. will always be second for my ds...too many other dreams and ambtions to let I.D. get in the way..do as much as we can, but school is the top in my books too. Took Champ ds out of I.D. after A.I.'s,..said he can go back to I.D. in the summer...when school is over. (NT) -- me, Thu, September 17, 11:02:24pm
  - What is "real" life? It's whatever a person happens to be doing at any given time. "Real" life to you is different than "real" life to someone else. Is an accountant's or lawyer's version of "real" life any more "real" than a dancer's "real" life? Does "real" life only happen if you're rich? Or if you're stuck in the 9-to-5 grind? Tell me what "real" life is, because I haven't figured it out yet. There's only one life -- the one you're living. (NT) -- isn't that "real" enough?, Thu, September 17, 11:14:51pm
  - No...I am a school teacher...btw.."alot" is two words not one... (NT) -- "a lot", Thu, September 17, 11:21:53pm
  - No you didn't just put your opinion. You told the poster to get their priorities straight. That's not an opinion, it's a judgement that no one really asked for (NT) -- anyway, Thu, September 17, 11:23:08pm
Not to mention that university isn't in everyones future, for so many reasons. And for some, myself included, Irish Dance is part of the future, hopefully for thirty years to come at least! (NT) -- Ya never know, Fri, September 18, 07:48:48am
Most girls who are motivated to work hard at ID are also motivated to work hard at school - they take pride in their ID accomplishments & also in their school work. They are young for so short a time - if they have the opportunity to do something like this, it will be an enriching experience that will stay with them for the rest of their lives - soak it up & enjoy every second. Lots of time for university in the 'big picture' - universities look for students with extracurricular activities. Why do we have to rush them to grow up? (NT) -- jmho, Fri, September 18, 03:07:03pm

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