Her Activities
Posted on | February 23, 2012 | 1 Comment |
I don’t want an idle child. I have this little belief that bored children get into more trouble than those who are active.
I was a bit worried when Emma was a little girl. She had no interest in anything but hanging out with me outside of daycare. When she was 18mo we did mommy and me gym but she couldn’t (or wouldn’t) follow the rules. We did it for three months and quit. Then I put her in ballet. She was so awesome at try out day and wanted to go that I signed her up right then and there. I paid for it too. The next week was a different Emma though (I think the week before M got abducted and this week I got her back). It wasn’t that she wasn’t dancing, she wouldn’t even move from my lap. It went on like this for that whole month and so we quit, again.
At three years of age we tried ballet (again). Her best friend was in it too AND it was across from an awesome bar/restaurant that (coincidently) her best friend’s parents own. So we’d have dinner, just hubby and I (bliss), and chit-chat with the owner-friends of ours while our girls twirl around in their pink tutus.
A few months later Emma wanted to quit. I was devastated but mostly because the hubby and I would loose our little us time. Selfish, I know! I did make her go a few more times, mostly because we paid for it already, but soon after she stopped going.
Five years and some months M said she wanted to do gymnastics and so I signed her up. A month went by and I was waiting for her to tell me she’s done with gym. But it never happened and I couldn’t for the life of me understood how not being remotely good at doing any of the moves be any fun. But she got better. I am still not sure how; it just clicked one day. It was like her talking. One day she was babbling and the next she was talking in sentences.
Now at 8-yrs of age M is not only doing gymnastics still but she’s also in ballet (one year and still loving it — WOW), swimming, and piano.
Her activities have made somebody you all know a chauffeur and this is mainly why I haven’t created much. The funny thing is, I love driving her around and waiting for her to finish. While M’s at lessons, Jovie and I would play, learn or hang out at the grocery store, restaurant or coffee shop. Maybe one day I’ll get sick of it but right now, seeing the glow in M’s face when she’s done or have accomplished something is just priceless.
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I can totally relate – and know the feelings you have experienced, and are currently experiencing! Glad M has found activities that she enjoys and is proud to be a part of. It took us a while too, but my S (same age as your M)finally found Taekwondo, and what a difference it has made :) So happy for you all! Enjoy :)
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