Interests in kids...
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Interests in kids...
I guess this could have went with my other post but they aren't directly related so thought I'd start a new post because those who respond to the other might know something on this one...
Brendan's in t-ball and not enjoying it... Honestly I'm not sure this is his thing or will it ever be (I want to stick it out this season though). He's all about performing, he likes to sing, dance, put on shows, act (in fact at t-ball practice he's wanting to go practice with the drill team)... Anything like that, he also draws really well for a four year old. I think his "thing" may be the arts. My MIL and her boyfriend have built him a stage for his room (complete with platform and curtain) and he's on there hours upon hours practicing, making up songs, etc... I want to encourage this but not sure where to start with it? I've looked into the summer program here this past summer and it was filled with little girls and not a single boy.
Does anyone out there where to start with this, I honestly think he has the natural "talent" and would love to help him develop it. Anyone have a child like this, especially a boy?
Look into dance or singing lessons. There are usually no little boys, but a lot of those places are really glad to get a little boy interested in that stuff.
Check into community theatres, etc. Same story. Art lessons too. If he has a talent for it, he will gravitate to a particular musical instrument.
I am all for teaching kids the importance of teamwork and finishing what they start, but clearly sports is not for every child. I would encourage his artistic talents and stop worrying about sports.
Keep looking, check into all of the above, talk to the teachers/directors, whomever, and push the issue of them having a young boy being involved.
When Jen was in dance school, her dance teacher was dying to have a boy in class. After Jen stopped going, a boy started taking classes. He has won numerous competitions with the dance school.
I would check out Justin Timberlake's success. He entered numerous competitive avenues that were girls only. Look at him now!
Check into your local sports and rec programs. Our oldest ds did several plays through there. There are also other, more serious, groups out there that often have plenty of both boys and girls. We have Kids on Broadway near us. I am not sure it that is national or not, but I am pretty sure it is.
Our middle son is the artist of the family. He has taken clay classes and has been in a drawing class for the past year. Start asking around locally-schools, community centers, local webpages-and find what your area has available. I think once you start looking you will be surprised just how much is out there!
Good luck!
Drama usually has boys and girls. Boys love to act.
Dance... you have to call around and ask how many boys are enrolled. Tap or hip hop the boys like.
There is place here called "onstage kids" I am not sure how close they get to you. We did it last year and it was almost half boys.
Thank you for all the suggestions I'm going to look into all of these, I guess I never really thought broad enough in thinking of all that might be included in "the arts" and what he likes to do.
Kaye, you're in Houston right? I'm going to specifically look for "onstage kids" thanks!!!
One of my friends has a son, who has always been all about performing. I don't think he has ever been all that interested in sports. She has had him in dance classes and drama clubs, since he was little (16 now).
In Milwaukee, they have something called First Stage, which is drama for kids. One year, he was the prince in the Nutcracker!
Even in Sheboygan, they have theater for young audiences, that uses kids, I think!
If he is interested in the arts, have you looked into music lessons for him..piano, violin ect?
I did a google of Deer Park, Tx and it looks like they have a community theater with children's classes.
http://www.ci.deer-park.tx.us/city_government/parks_recreation/art_%20park_%20players/art_park_players.htm
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