Sometimes, in retrospect, we have to ask ourselves why we really put our young children in sports programs, dance, etc. While it is cute to see them in their uniforms, do they really learn some of the skills that will help them be better at if in a couple of years?
I believe that after a recent dance recital, the true reason for this parental phenomenon was made clear.
We went to a dance recital for a child, and things progressed as imagined, little children trying to be serious and show their parents their newly found talents in dance. All the children tried hard to remember the practiced skills, little mistakes were overlooked as the proud crowd of parents looked on and clapped after each performance as if they were watching a play on Broadway.
My wife and I of course were in the audience as proud as can be of our little one performing in the group, camera and camcorders poised to capture every precious moment. A glance around the audience quickly revealed that each parent, grandparent, cousin, uncle, and aunt felt that their little child out on the floor was immensely talented.
