I’ve noticed a pattern, that I’m getting stuck overthinking my kids activities.
At the moment it’s about DD 6’s dance classes. She started a modern dance one this Sept age group 4-6, which is lots of fun messing about but not v technical. She’d was too advanced really, having done ballet before, but it was good that they have acro for 4-8 straight after she loves that.
They had a week off so I thought perfect opportunity to try a different one. She went and it was all 6yo ballet, tap and modern. They were very nice but more geared towards exams. Lovely ballet class which DD loves, but no acro.
I was all ready to move her then second guessed myself, that maybe fun is better than technical. Finally came to the conclusion she’s too old for class 1, so they’ve suggested she does the older dance class 6-8 that runs straight after acro - but is she going to feel like the youngest?! I asked DD and she says she likes both, but they’re on at the same time Saturdays and I think she’s still too tired for after school activities.
And I feel bad, that either way I’ve got to have an awkward conversation with one of the schools - it’s a bit late notice to cancel school 1 and don’t want to burn bridges for future with school 2.
So, 1. Which dance class should I pick please?
- Does anyone else overthink like this? Feels like a lot of pressure to get it right and make choice that could affect how she progresses with dance through her whole childhood. I think the culture can all get too competitive and take away from the love of it, but equally I want her to have the skill she needs if she chooses to pursue it. I was a dancer and had a horrid teacher who made me feel pants, but also hadn’t learned enough early on to go pro seriously.
Big thanks to you in advance.