Proudness! Hope OK to post here.....Siblings!

[Theas18]

My elder 2 are 19/16. We have just been on a week long music course . THey are both well post grade8/diploma standard recorder players.

They played a trio sonata in the concert (a duet with harpsichord and and a bass instrument if you don't know) and it was amazing

They only had 4x 90min sessions to prepare it in, and it's the first time they've really played together (it's taken them a while to mature into the realization that they are both equally competent, and can take direction from each other if needed) .

The eye contact and electric communication was stunning. THey just knew how each other was going to deal with a phrase. THe sibling link was clear.

(and no, not at music school, nor doing music at undergrad level either! )

Hmmm..... interesting thread in that one person thinks it is sad and boastful to post that you are proud of your teens for accomplishing something together to such a high standard...(snd I am interested actually in the whole idea that they have matured to put rivalry behind them and accomplish something together)

and yet....

the self same poster clearly thinks there is nothing sad or weird about being so hostile and unpleasant to someone who has done nothing to deserve it.

funny old world

"boasting about it on a public forum"
"yes I do actually - grade 8 piano and recorder - both passed before I was 12"

Yes, being proud about her children is naff... boasting about your own achievements is clearly ok though?

Is it necessary to be so mean?

Nice one Theas, as well as the achievement itself must be lovely having your children working together and enjoying something as siblings.

Gladders clearly in your world this ain't a bit special, that's fine.in my world actually it is pretty talented to do that, and adult or not they are my kids...and this is their hobby-not main academic or even main instrument study.

I don't think g&t is just for little kids is it?

Everyone else thanks!

Even grown ups can be G&T and are allowed to have proud parents! I'm 40 and I love it when my mum shows pride in something I do (I paint by the way, not music).

Sounds lovely - I took my children to a festival at the weekend and it was great to see them all inspired by the music enough to want to learn to play a musical instrument themselves.

The thing is, if you don't think it's gifted then don't comment on the thread. There are so many threads that don't sound gifted and it's easier to just roll eyes and ignore.

Disclaimer: I have not said one way or the other if I think OP's children are gifted but her enthusiasm is touching.

Wow, Colleger. How extremely patronising you are!

E.g.

"...just roll eyes and ignore..."

"...her enthusiasm is touching..."

There's a very broad spectrum of 'giftedness'. Even the most able child sometimes turns out to be less 'gifted' than others. That doesn't matter, as long as we don't see our children's development as a competition. The great thing is to value one's child's accomplishments for themselves, regardless of how they might compare with what others have achieved.

Who am I patronising exactly?

Odd post...