Dance Like No One Is Watching

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@HazySue (39265)
Gouverneur, New York
June 2, 2017 9:58am CST
When my girls were growing up they all took a variety of dance types. They turned out to be graceful and hardworking and chosen to compete in dance. Each had their own type of dance they excelled at. I was concerned about them becoming involved in competition and asked them if this is what they want to do. I also let them know that when they no longer wanted to compete they could stop. Of course they would finish out the season first. During one of the first competitions they were involved in I assured them that there was nothing to fear from the people watching. They were there to watch and appreciate the dance. My youngest daughter (6 years old at the time) turned to me and replied, "Mommy, I'm not scared, I just pretend I am dancing alone." I often look back at those days and marvel at the wisdom of a child.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jun 17
That's great advice from a child and a good way to calm the fears.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jun 17
@HazySue Some people are like that. Not me. It takes me a while to figure things out.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
2 Jun 17
She is a smartie. She had it all figured out.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
12 Feb 18
So, what are your girls doing now? I am not a good dancer so prefer to if I want to dance dance at home with no one but my cat watching me.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
12 Feb 18
My oldest was a store manager, she recently had a baby so she is at home now. My middle one is a teacher. My youngest is a bio-chemical forensic agent.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
12 Feb 18
@Hannihar absolutely. They all love their jobs.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
12 Feb 18
@HazySue Are they all happy in their choice of jobs Susan?
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
2 Jun 17
I used to join special participations activities like dancing in our school events but I do not have much confidence in joining in competitions
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
2 Jun 17
@HazySue ..It is because they have a good mom like you
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
2 Jun 17
@m_audrey6788 Awww, thanks. I just wanted them to enjoy it and have fun.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
2 Jun 17
It's funny I think that the competing gave them more confidence.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
2 Jun 17
Sometimes children are wiser than adults. We stress them too much to push competition.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
3 Jun 17
@HazySue Parents are most of the time the reason of too much stress in their children, This is very wrong.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
4 Jun 17
@LadyDuck it's true they are. I want them to experience diffe4rence things but not if it is something that stresses them or make them unhappy.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
2 Jun 17
True, you would not believe what I heard and saw other mothers do when their children were competing. I would never put my child under that kind of stress.
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
4 Jun 17
There is a great example of why I love children so much! I've never had children of my own but I worked with a lot of them in my life and sitting and listening to them often made my day!
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
5 Jun 17
@HazySue I have to agree with that!
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
4 Jun 17
They are sometime smarter than the adults around them.
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
2 Jun 17
Have your daughters pursue their interest in dancing when they grew up?
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
2 Jun 17
No, one is a teache4r, one is a store manager, and one is a bio-chemical agent for the government.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
2 Jun 17
@josie_ I am proud of each one. They have done well and are productive adults, that's all any mother could ask for.
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
2 Jun 17
@HazySue _All your children seem to have found a good profession. As a mother that is one of our wishes that they have a steady job and a happy family of their own.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
10 Jun 17
I have spoken with some very wise children who in their simple honesty hit the nail on the head. Like the little boy in one of my swimming classes who volunteered to be the first off the diving board, not because he was brave but because he was so scared he wanted to get it over with.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
11 Jun 17
Kids are wonderful in their reasoning. They go right to the heart of the matter.
celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Jun 17
Children are amazing. They can function in a myriad of situations and do well. Dancing is a good thing for kids. Teaches them so many things. It may have helped my awkwardness when I was young.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jun 17
@HazySue .....Very good.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
4 Jun 17
It taught them grace, confidence, competitiveness ( the good type), and so many other things.
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28761)
• Mauritius
2 Jun 17
That's a smart answer that she gave.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
4 Jun 17
It was, I thought I was teaching her something and yet she taught me.
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prashu
@prashu228 (37518)
• India
2 Jun 17
Wow your youngest daughter is too Intelligent.. Have a great day
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
4 Jun 17
She is smart. She has used it to her advantage.
Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
2 Jun 17
Yes so very wise at times.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
2 Jun 17
Out of the mouths of babes.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
2 Jun 17
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
4 Jun 17
She was a smart little girl.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
4 Jun 17
I think it seeme4d as though she was born an old soul. She was many times wise beyond her years.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57233)
•
2 Jun 17
She was born to dance.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
2 Jun 17
I think she might have been, She sure enjoyed it.