Do you ever find that there are certain things that you can boast about your child and then others that you cannot, even when prompted. I had a bit of an awkward experience today which forced me into the modesty corner when really I didn’t think it was necessary.
You see today, Ella had music therapy and it is no secret that Ella naturally loves music. Not only that but she is extremely uninhibited and outgoing. So when the therapist prompts her to bang on the drum, SHE BANGS ON THAT DRUM….AS HARD AS SHE CAN…WITH VIGOUR AND ENTHUSIASM!
So after our therapy session today the other mom’s were discussing with the therapist their childrens’ sudden shyness and unwillingness to participate in banging the drum, or shaking the shakers or tapping the tambourine. They naturally say things like, “Well, it is new and I am sure when they get more comfortable they will participate more.” Very true and very likely.
But then suddenly they look at me and say, “Ella must be already comfortable because she did music therapy in Canada.”
To which I reply, “Well her dad is a musician so she comes by it very honestly.”
Then suddenly walls go up and they get defensive and say, “Well, my child plays instruments at home just fine!”
And then I try to explain that it is natural and most, neh, all of the kids in her music therapy class in Canada were also very shy and afraid of some of the instruments but she has just never been like that.
GLARES….
What went wrong here? That’s my queue to say good bye.
Maybe I should have just smiled and nodded.
Noted for next time.
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| Photo by Ron Nickel |
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