Yes, yes, I am that parent .
This year, yr2 (that's infants) had to audition for parts in the school play. Parts were given out today (they rehearse intensively in the two weeks before the play). Dc didn't get the part she wanted and auditioned for or any other part because she had a - non-speaking - part in reception. Fine. It's not nice for anyone when the same children get picked all the time.
Parts have been given to entirely different children. So as well as learning about disappointment, dd is learning that auditioning is pointless. If the already had children in mind, why not either get them to audition, or just give out the parts?
I think it is a little unfair, but such is life and I won't say anything, but how can I help dd? She's upset.
She is very bright and has additional work accordingly, but misses out on stuff like this: in her reception year she never once got a good behaviour award (her classmates did multiple times, and yet her behaviour at school is "exemplary").
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Christmas play angst
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manchestermummy · 28/11/2014 16:13
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