I was very proud watching my beautiful, little girl twirl around with pointy toes and curved arms. It was especially important for me to see how much confidence she now had, as we had so many issues with ballet at the beginning of the year (I'm sure I blogged about it). But more interesting than that was seeing how Chloe behaved in a situation where she was being coached by someone else and seeing how all the different girls reacted in that group situation.
I'm learning more and more that Chloe is very eager to please. She focused really hard on everything the teacher said. So when they were told 'no crinkly tummies, sit up straight!', Chloe kept trying to look down to check her tummy (which defeated the object a little!). She also concentrated very hard on counting in some of the dances and sometimes forgot herself and said the numbers out loud! It really touched my heart to see her trying so hard to please her teachers:
It has also given me an insight into her anxiety about new things. If Chloe is trying so hard to please and accomplish a task perfectly then she is going to struggle at new skills. I think this is where creating an environment at home where it is ok to 'fail' is so important. This is definitely a new goal I am setting myself. Whilst it's not wrong for Chloe to try her best, I never want her to feel stressed about being 'perfect' at something. I need her to know I will always be proud of her, no matter what.
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. - 2 Corinthians 12:9
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