My son is 11 and absolutely loves performing. His headmaster and drama teacher think I should apply for him to get a scholarship at one of the stage schools. He is a bit of a diva and everytime he performs in something he is told by people how good he is. The problem is though is that my husband finds him embarassing and says that these people are mocking him and I am stupid for seeing them as genuine. We need to stop encouraging him as he is just a target for people to laugh at. He says it isn't all to with his gender and he would still be embarassed if it was his daughter on the stage.
If I apply for any type of scholarship I am setting him up for a life of mockery and he will not be part of it.
I think these people are genuine and really do think he is good. AIBU to do what I think it is right for son and go against my husbands wishes?? He doesnt come to all his performances now because he finds it really had to watch but when he does he comes out on a real low whereas everyone else comes out on a real high. He thinks we are making it a whole lot worse by saying we are so proud of him he just ducks his head in pure embarassment.