tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post7413623378682881225..comments2024-02-23T20:03:41.543+11:00Comments on Clairey Hewitt: Dance MumClaireyHewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709892778460619439noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-89872091773247395702014-02-26T13:27:52.098+11:002014-02-26T13:27:52.098+11:00I fear I inspired this blog post, for all the wron...I fear I inspired this blog post, for all the wrong reasons! Honestly, I think that whatever makes your kids happy is worth doing. And the confidence it's helping your gorgeous girl with is amazing. My hesitations in getting A into dancing have been based on my own past experiences, which really don't have anything to do with her or anyone else's kids, except that it makes me cautious about things like body image. I'm still glad to have found a dance school where I'm not required to sew sequins though!<br />Megan Blandfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932508388869573748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-8467919261010922532014-02-24T15:13:07.901+11:002014-02-24T15:13:07.901+11:00Oh bless you for having the patience to be a good ...Oh bless you for having the patience to be a good dance mum! I was a dance mum for 2 years, then a piano mum, and now I'm a tennis mum. Nothing like variety :)Lisa @ Random Acts Of Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12184086300616623784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-75245041320850131212014-02-23T12:14:37.869+11:002014-02-23T12:14:37.869+11:00My mum was a dance mum. She made my costumes every...My mum was a dance mum. She made my costumes every year for 19 years....even when I had moved out of home and still danced. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142707595298504108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-39957706373632366062014-02-21T22:34:46.694+11:002014-02-21T22:34:46.694+11:00Yep - with you. I never danced myself but our daug...Yep - with you. I never danced myself but our daughter has real talent (and I can especially say this since we adopted her)! I am a Dance Mum but not a 'Dance Mom' (as in the show). Kathy - yinyangmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438958678336755752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-15196941017580316352014-02-21T21:16:59.207+11:002014-02-21T21:16:59.207+11:00GO YOU! My daughter has just started Physie, a mix...GO YOU! My daughter has just started Physie, a mixture of jazz, ballet, modern and gym and she gets to perform at the end of the year. I can't wait to get her dressed up if she wants to, there's nothing wrong with dance mums, my mum helped us get all dressed up before we loved it. It's only when parents force there kids that there's a problem I believe. GO DANCE MUM YOU ROCK! xxEmily @ Have A Laugh On Mehttp://www.havealaughonme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-7996747941269030712014-02-21T14:21:42.390+11:002014-02-21T14:21:42.390+11:00Reading this brings back so many memories, my Mum ...Reading this brings back so many memories, my Mum was also a Dance Mum. For eight years she took us to and from lessons several times a week, travelled to competitions across the state, sat up late into the night to sequin our costumes and put up with our howls of protest as she put the hair rollers into our hair. Your girls are very lucky to have such a wonderful Mum xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034370361204967827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-36399735820716377932014-02-21T07:20:32.687+11:002014-02-21T07:20:32.687+11:00Me too hun. Nothing to be ashamed of. Dance and mu...Me too hun. Nothing to be ashamed of. Dance and music makes our house tick xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651116248452404269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-12792645579900521662014-02-21T06:39:17.434+11:002014-02-21T06:39:17.434+11:00You too hey? My three are the same - although we ...You too hey? My three are the same - although we only have 2 performances over the concert weekend :) This year I have two Jazz girls and one Ballet girl. (We now call Monday night Jallet night) I struggled a bit with the 'Dance Mum' thing as well - but girls just love to dance!! I can see my big girl dancing her way right up to adulthood. So a dance mum I shall be :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-92072800233795593012014-02-20T12:48:50.400+11:002014-02-20T12:48:50.400+11:00loved reading this, so true the stigma to dance. i...loved reading this, so true the stigma to dance. it's good to focus on the positives. I also believe there is a lot of postives with dancing teenages. The relationships between families, mums, daughters, friends. Quite the unit of support really. If you let it. My Lulu has decided dancing is not for her so we're off to the netball courts!Mrs Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315306897011205854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-24167787586720862792014-02-20T11:23:12.591+11:002014-02-20T11:23:12.591+11:00happy to stay clear of dance but a happy horse p...happy to stay clear of dance but a happy horse pony club mum ! .. where the plaits are on the horse.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-48330315130861475532014-02-20T09:14:35.478+11:002014-02-20T09:14:35.478+11:00*hand up* me too! We are up to our 9th year of bal...*hand up* me too! We are up to our 9th year of ballet for the big girl. She loves it. Serious but social. 3 concerts at the end of the year which drives me batty but apart from that it is all good. I do agree that there is sometimes a stigma attached..... but not at our country ballet school. Great post Claire. So glad I have never had to do curls.... give me a bun any day!Alli @ Ducks on the damhttp://www.ducksonthedam.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-15585212381588068952014-02-20T09:03:11.420+11:002014-02-20T09:03:11.420+11:00I don't mind being a dance mum either - and ma...I don't mind being a dance mum either - and may or may not have shed a tear or two at concerts..... Never ceases to amaze me how little kids can perform in front of large audiences - they are braver than lots of adults! Rachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-79093700231953706192014-02-20T09:02:18.157+11:002014-02-20T09:02:18.157+11:00I guess I should be thankful for boys and soccer b...I guess I should be thankful for boys and soccer boots. Though I miss the chance to be a dance mum.♥.Trish.♥ Drumboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482654455512269065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-67182896677703394972014-02-20T07:49:05.845+11:002014-02-20T07:49:05.845+11:00You're making me want to be a dance mum now! B...You're making me want to be a dance mum now! Bliss LOVES to dance... what's the weekend commitment like?Louisa Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504106677453816810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-17186308233230532662014-02-19T22:34:25.298+11:002014-02-19T22:34:25.298+11:00I can confirm that gymnastics is not easier! Embra...I can confirm that gymnastics is not easier! Embrace the glitter, I say! xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-1816105451520883602014-02-19T22:29:17.326+11:002014-02-19T22:29:17.326+11:00Perfectly said Dance mum !! Have a great year ...Perfectly said Dance mum !! Have a great year ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00089070469134789673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-4238243750251772802014-02-19T22:04:52.139+11:002014-02-19T22:04:52.139+11:00Proudly right there with you! I am determined to k...Proudly right there with you! I am determined to keep our dance life in my social media as much possible this year (watch for the #dancemum)! so that I can remove that stigma that I feel as well. I hate that people are always criticising me for the time & effort that Miss 13 and I dedicate to her sport, as well as the makeup and costumes. It is a friendly, fun, community we are part of and I wouldn't change it for anything. Well done to your poppet for overcoming that stage fright!Elise @ mummyheartsmoneyhttp://mummyheartsmoney.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com