AIBU about DD at baby ballet?

[justnotaballetmum]

DD goes to baby ballet. She concentrates for the first part of the session but then loses focus, wanders off and just dances (after a fashion) by herself. She's not in anyone's way and she's happy (likes the mirrors.)

One of the mums commented to me in quite a pointed manner last week and I'm a bit about going back now!

AIBU to think she's fine?

[Janecc]

The expression is not literal. I am saddened that this is all you've got from my posts.

[justnotaballetmum]

I just dislike the expression, Jane; the village didn't decide to have a child, I did.

[LaurieMarlow]

Janecc, no problem with that whatsoever. But that's a dance class. Ballet is a specific discipline and what makes it specific is exactly what makes it not toddler friendly.

2 year olds having fun, moving to music, playing with their peers - lovely.

[Janecc]

Of course. And it's all the love, care and attention from everyone around that gives a child security and a feeling of place in their world, which is what as humans most of us are looking for. However confused we are.

Sadly many adults don't consider others children as important as their own. This is is exactly what your post was illustrating to me anyway. Your DD has just as much right to be there as anyone else. She has a place.

[Janecc]

Laurie my DD does a dance class and ballet is part of it. The ballet aspect isn't very high level and for those children, who want to do more disciplined ballet they go elsewhere. I do appreciate what you're saying. I just see it differently that's all. If my DD wants to do a structured, disciplined ballet as taught by experienced ballet dance teachers, where she will end up on points, I'm happy to take her. For now, she's having fun even if she sticks her bottom out and her wrists are limp. She is aware that there is more advanced stuff out there and she's not convinced she really wants to give up other activities to do it. She's 7, these kids are barely out of nappies.