My Sister was Frustrated, Annoyed and Sad

@ZedSmart (19839)
Philippines
October 17, 2018 12:21am CST
I and my sister had a talk last night and I notice the hoarseness of her voice so I ask what happened. She then narrated her frustration to her pupils and their mothers. By the way, my sister is working as Day Care Worker in government operated Day Care Center. She’s very busy with the current workload and additionally they have their activity for this month’s children congress where every center should participate in a folk dance contest. Once should not refuse to participate otherwise, there’s a sanction according from the superiors of the department. If she’s the one to follow, she should not participate but in accordance with the order she does. Her problem is all about the kids and the mothers. The kids do not have the enthusiasm to participate because the dance is not the usual they see and learn on TV and it’s quite new and strange for them dancing that way. So in that part, she already had the difficulty on choosing her participants. In the long run, she already had the group and hired a trainer to choreograph the dance. [/b]Handling kids really required patience.[b] During rehearsals, it is understandable that not all kids are dedicating their selves for this purpose because what perhaps in their minds is just to play. You can’t expect the full cooperation and seriousness in the first place. Some kids are choosy for their partners. They do not want to be partner with a certain peer and would ask for the other. So they make re-alignment. The next day the same complaint happens and they keep on adjusting and re-alignment while the day of the contest is nearing. Some mothers showed the same attitude. They tend to look the other children’s behavior and do not want to be partnered with their child as well thus, elevating the dilemma and hassle. The trainer also almost lost her temper but keep her cool. My sister’s have exerted all her effort to bring the rehearsal put to order and even appeal to mothers in most civil way keeping her cool and temper as well while the truth is she’s about to burst. She’s almost but giving up is not in her mind either. The rehearsal must go on but lately voiced out her frustration. Good luck. That was only my final word to her. If you are in her shoe, how you would handle the situation? Photo Credit: pixabay.com
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@rakski (156651)
• Philippines
17 Oct 18
Folk dance if taught to kids will entail hard work and a lot of patience because it is not easy to learn. I hops your sister can find a way to make it more enjoyable for the kids so they will be interested.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
17 Oct 18
She hired a trainer. It's all now in the hand of the trainer to handle this children.
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
17 Oct 18
Children at that age have very short attention span. I suggest she chose an easy dance routine and make it a playful activity that the kids can enjoy performing. Forget about impressing the gov't officials or her superiors. Make it a fun thing. It's less stressful.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
17 Oct 18
Last year, she do not have problems like that because the children she chose were cooperative. This time, the kids want to dance those from Momoland.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
17 Oct 18
Yes I agree with your sister it`s indeed hard to teach very young kids especially when they don`t have any interest
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• Germany
17 Oct 18
@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
17 Oct 18
You are right on that. There were those who have a dancing skill but only want to dance the boom boom.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
1 Nov 18
@ZedSmart I see the picture but I understand also it is hard for her to talk. I think what you said is the best way to do it.
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