Never again will I take a 3 yr old to...

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the ballet. How stupid was I to think she would sit goggle eyed throughout The Nutcracker (tho she was brilliant when we went to The Snowman last year). Huge apologies to anyone who may have been watching the English National Ballet on the 28th in the stalls, when my dd single handedly talked and then squealed her way thru the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. agh - the embarrassment. I wriggle in my seat as I remember it. Talk about motherhood being a learning curve. After my dd said in full volume 'I want a wee' and we were stuck in mid row in the stalls, I am afraid I lost the will to live. Pass the Nurofen Plus...

wwooooohooo - the first thread i open after the new year and its already kicking off!!!

OP - its awkward to know how they will react really isnt it. I took my DD to a "panto" this year, she is 2.5. It was free as a result of a play group i go to. The panto, despite best intentions, was dire, i thought i was going to die right there in my seat from boredom. DD on the other hand, transfixed!!! This was to a no prop, cant hear a word the actors were saying effort - so, ballet?? I was thinking of taking her to shakespear next Of course, another day, she might have hollered all the way through it.

It is difficult to know whether to leave or not - i think if it is a performance where children are encouraged then people might expect some disturbance from the little ones. I wouldnt imagine the noise would have taken much from the lovely music and dancing though.