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Anyone with DC in pantomime?

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ThirdPosition · 21/12/2015 18:01

I'm Exhaaaaaauuusted...

Oh no you aren't...

Oh yes, I am...

Just wondering if anyone else has given up Christmas to watch their DC appear with ex -Emmerdale stars and old x-factor types... two DDs doing their first season in panto this year and it's a bloody whirlwind.

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ThirdPosition · 27/12/2015 17:33

Had a few days off, back to the slog glamour tomorrow. Ugh, I'm so over pantomime now. Even DD's seem to have lost their enthusiasm,but that may change when they get the spangles on.

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nooka · 26/12/2015 19:45

My dd is in her first panto this year, and I think it will also be her last, although I guess she might forget how frustrating it's been by the time next year comes around. She only has seven performances, and dh and I will only go to one, mostly because we both hate pantomime! We've rounded a few other people to go to a couple of the other shows so she's happy about that.

I'm glad everyone else's children are enjoying it!

nonicknameseemsavailable · 26/12/2015 18:58

are all 3 in the same shows Witchend? I have visions of them being in different teams on at different times and you just living in the car.

Witchend · 26/12/2015 14:51

Yes, 3 dc in, but only a short run and after Christmas so rehearsals about to go up a gear. I'm bored of it already though.

nonicknameseemsavailable · 23/12/2015 21:50

certainly not doing 6 years!!!!

nonicknameseemsavailable · 23/12/2015 21:49

yep we have a panto DD here too - she loves it, I am exhausted and frankly quite fed up but then I look at her and think how could I stop her doing it.

2 teams here so she has a show most days, some days 2 shows. 25 shows in total.

We are lucky though - we are only a few miles away so not too bad driving there and back although it is tiring.

first year of it here - have to let DD2 do the same as I let DD1 do though so not yet decided if we will cap it at 1 year each or 2.

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ThirdPosition · 22/12/2015 19:22

Thank you, yes, they are enjoying it, and it's a lot easier now school has broken up. Ours have three teams, so it isn't as bad as some. The production is making a fortune out of us, as by the time you've dropped them off it's not worth going home, so I might as well get a ticket...I think I know the show as well as the cast by now ;)

I'm very, very glad of the mild weather as there's so much driving. First week was much the worst as was juggling school, work and Christmas craziness. It's worth it though when I see them smiling so much on the stage Star Star

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UhtredRagnorsson · 22/12/2015 15:42

This is DD2's 6th year. Yes, it is exhausting. But she adores doing it and she is adamant that she can't imagine Xmas without being in the panto - in fact she can't really remember Xmas before the panto she says (which I find well dubious since she was 7 the first year and I know she remembers things from when she was 2. Perhaps not Xmas specifically though). Our panto has 3 lots of kids so she is in a 2 days on 1 day off rotation at the moment, but she has Xmas eve and Xmas day off which is great. The worst bit is the pickups because while she gets changed quickly, some of the younger ones don't and they won't let anyone leave until everyone is ready to leave since the chaperone can't be in the changing room and at the stage door at the same time. The first week was the worst, while there were 3 shows a day (with morning and afternoon school matinees) and school was still on - she had 2 days off school, one day where she got back on the school bus after 5 and had to be at the theatre for 6, and one day where she finished panto at 5 and had to be 30 miles away for the school carol concert at 6. But we coped. And she's happy.

Mississippimudpie · 22/12/2015 14:43

Yes my dd is doing her second year in panto, is hard work and I'm constantly dropping off or picking her up but she loves it! I find the rehearsals the hardest part as its every day. Now she's in full pantomime swing it's only every other day.
Are your girls enjoying it?Smile[santa]