Conversation on a train..

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GuiltyPleasure · 12/12/2023 20:51

One person said "I told them that I'll only go and watch him in the nativity if they're a shepherd. If they're a tree I'm not going"
The other people didn't really respond, so I have no idea whether they agreed or disagreed with the person or who these people were to the performer.
Talking about trees and shepherds I assume it was either a pre-school or infant production, so AIBU to think it's a bit sad that whatever family member it was only thinks it's worthy of their attendance if the child has a "main" part. I'm not involved at all, just a random person on a train, but it struck me as a bit harsh that someone would judge the worthiness of the role in a pretty basic nativity?

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floorprotector · 12/12/2023 20:53

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Ponoka7 · 12/12/2023 21:04

I swerved my youngest GC nativity this morning. I am my DD'S childcare, I see a lot of them, other family could go. I got a video. It could have been a joke, or someone waying up what's on offer and what time they have spare. When you've got children in the family in choirs etc and there are performances after performances, it's fine to pick and choose, as long as someone goes.

LapwingDove · 12/12/2023 21:18

Each to their own. I’d turn up to anything DD was involved in, even if she was in the back doing the lights. Maybe I’m a glutton for punishment.

Hellodarknessmyoldpal · 12/12/2023 21:45

Might have been a joke?

Behindyouiam · 12/12/2023 22:11

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NightTimeRain · 12/12/2023 22:12

Not going to lie when I heard my daughter was a sheep I wondered if there was any point in even going!

Icantsleepagain · 12/12/2023 22:18

My son has his on Friday and he's a sheep. He doesn't like shows and I can guarantee he won't sing a word. My older son was a donkey, who had to walk with Mary and Joseph around the stage. He is a complete exhibitionist and laughed hysterically throughout the performance for reasons unbeknown. My oldest child was an angel and hid behind her friend. I felt lucky to be there. I would not care which part they had.

Museum10667 · 12/12/2023 22:26

it should be the taking part that counts and the parent if possible showing an interest in them, eg a tree today and as and when the leading part or a main part as an example.

UsingChangeofName · 12/12/2023 22:27

As a parent, you go to show them you are there for them as much as going because you want to see them.

Any half decent parent has either sat through concerts or stood at the side of a sports field to support their child not because they think they are going to Carnegie Hall or Wembley.

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GuiltyPleasure · 12/12/2023 22:45

It didn't sound like a joke, more like a statement, but I could have misinterpreted.
Anyway, it just got me musing that I thought it sad if attendance at something was based on the perceived worthiness of the role the related child was playing

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venusandmars · 12/12/2023 22:46

My dgd is, in her words, 'the inn keeper's 3rd wife'

I think it's probably the 3rd Inn keeper's wife.

But maybe not!

SparkyBlue · 13/12/2023 07:32

It's awful if they are are the parent but I can totally understand if they are an aunt or other relative. I've three DC and you'd loose the will to live at times. I'd a school choir performance in a local shopping centre the other day and another school event on Friday. Another choir this Sunday and a few more events next week. Last year i had to spend Mother's Day watching three year old DDs "ballet" show which was her on stage as a mouse for ten seconds.

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