to ask you lot to hold your thumbs for DD please?

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she has her grade 7 ballet exam at 1pm. She couldn't practice much because her knees have flared up again so is feeling a bit unprepared.

Good vibes very welcome.

All the best!

^^ That's me sending telepathic waves of good luck to Mini-Atyour

good vibes sent your way

@OP - you're not a saffer are you? Just asked as I've not heard the phrase "hold thumbs" for years

what's a saffer?

got it from Ballet Shoes.

fingers, eyes, legs and arms crossed for her

has to be said. I'm more tense than she is

Saffer = South African

Good luck to your DD

thumbs clenched, let us know how she gets on x x x

Lots of luck for your DD (not that she'll need it)

We hold thumbs in our family - think it is a European thing, as they do it in Poland too (I'm of German descent).

Ooh wishing her good luck.

My DD did her pre-primary ballet exam last weekend! I fear we have many more years of this to come!

Good luck :) I bet she'll be amazing! I miss my ballet classes... can't wait to go and see any future daughters of mine doing classes :D

(note: nothing against boys doing ballet! If DS wants to join, he totally can!)

I wondered what that meant and was curious.
Do you mind if I cross my fingers? I need to do some ironing and it will be tricky with held thumbs.