Last time I gave you the Top 10 Signs You Might Be a Stage Mom (or dad). If you saw yourself at all in any of them, don’t worry. Unless you’re bedazzling their microphone as you read this, there is still hope.
The Urban Dictionary defines stage moms as “Pushy, obnoxious, crazy mothers who force their kids to act, model, or enter beauty contests, usually turning them into emotionally scared adults who hate their parents.” And while I can’t imagine any parent goes down that road with any great intention, you and both know there are plenty who have arrived there, or at least are visiting one of the rest stops along the way right now.
Hey, I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with supporting, even promoting your kids. In fact I think there are way more parents who ignore or discourage their kids talent or dreams then there are true stage parents. But the supportive type tend to fall into two distinct categories;
1. Over zealous stage parents you want to run away from, or,
2. Parents who are afraid of becoming over zealous stage parents you want to run away from.
The truth is that neither really offers the best support for your kid. Like all great things in life, there must be a balance; except in yoga where I’m convinced it’s always safest to keep limbs near the floor at all times. Speaking from experience, here. So how do you find balance in supporting your kids creative side?
In the next few posts we’ll hash it all out in practical ways you can start using right away, including how to praise your kids accomplishments in the way that helps them most, how to lead them to and through opportunities and just how involved you should really get.
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