Dance Class Night #1

 Tonight was Lilly's first official dance practice. It went as planned. She had courage like you wouldn't believe up until.... I had to leave her in a circle of little kids. I was the ONLY parent out of about 15 or so that had to sit with their child the ENTIRE time.

 It should get better each week, I hope!

 My little girl still needs me and isn't 100% ready to leave me quite yet.  Part of me felt like I had failed as a parent, I didn't understand why the other kids had courage to stay by themselves and Lilly did not.  I question my parenting, and wonder... am I "too nice" to my kids that they love me that much?! What are the other parents doing that their kids aren't so scared. I just need to relax.

 Don't get me wrong, there were some scared kids there. However they didn't cry, and run away and lock themselves in a bathroom stall though. Thank goodness Charlie was there to crawl under there and unlock it for me.  She slowly eased her way back in there, but she made sure I was behind her or next to her the entire time!

 The twins are starting to really bond, and it is super cute! Charlie had a look of panic, as his twin sister was being forced to sit and "shake her silly's out" with other kids.

Liquid courage didn't even do the trick.

 This was her by the end though, she was participating very well, and following along. If she sticks with it, her dance will be Sooo CUTE! They learned about the first 4 moves tonight.

I will be pumping her up until next  Thursday now, so stay tuned.