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Post by monkey on May 28, 2014 20:05:10 GMT
I've been thinking about this a lot recently.
BD really struggled when LO moved in (2.5 years ago) to the point where I was concerned that the placement might disrupt and I was worried that BD was suffering from severe depression.
BD has obviously grown up and matured a lot in the last couple of years but I'm sure that our saving grace has been finding outside interests in which she has been able to excel. They have given her something to talk about with her peers (and family members who didn't understand her struggles) and have boosted her self esteem and confidence immensely.
She is just about to do her Grade 2 flute exam and next week has been invited to play with the local secondary school junior band, at a local fete. Last weekend she came 2nd in a showjumping competition with her new best friend, Henley the pony.
To see genuine smiles and her brimming with confidence after such a long time is all that a mum could want.  |
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Post by serrakunda on May 28, 2014 20:08:21 GMT
 Fabulous, well done BD
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2014 8:47:53 GMT
So true and so good she has an outlet for her talents/interests. It must be hard on siblings when their sister has extra needs and seems to get the lions share of her parents attention. I think the easier child can sometimes not get the attention they deserve. Well done BD. |
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Post by larsti on May 29, 2014 9:36:28 GMT
Brilliant! I totally agree monkey. Our younger BD has recently blossomed in a similar way I posted about her taking up drama (heard she got a distinction in grade 1 LAMDA exam yesterday) Its such a boost to her confidence. Doing grade 1 piano in July and also 1 to 1 swimming lessons (Dash was having subsidised 1 to 1 lesson and the teacher was so lovely I asked if she could teach Violet. For so long Violet didn't want to do anything much except Girls' Brigade....never missed that! So a late starter with swimming and piano, which she tried when younger and gave up. She is 14. Birth children much misunderstood and under supported (except by us of course!!) |
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Post by loadsofbubs on May 29, 2014 18:18:37 GMT
My eldest never felt the urge to have outside interests, indeed refused anything suggested.
My daughter though (closest in age to AS) did take up a number of different things from fencing, to drama and cello.
She has continued the drama stuff and is currently in the states doing a musical theatre course in New York.
Looking forward to seeing he name up in lights in the west end one day!
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Post by monkey on May 30, 2014 19:53:54 GMT
Wow LOBS, that sounds amazing.
Larsti - brilliant about the LAMDA exam.
MMx
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Post by moo on May 31, 2014 5:06:56 GMT
Wow mm she sounds a star...It is indeed a joy when they grasp the nettle & excel...
Well done dd....
xx. moo. Xx
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Post by peartree on Jun 1, 2014 7:01:27 GMT
That is so good
I am a musician really just can't physically play now and my mum started me off with lessons when I was 8.
I had had a teacher at school that knocked all my confidence
Mum read that she should give me something I was good at
I was musical
So that's what she did!
I have been in concerts, bands and singing in pubs
I got my teaching qualifications off the back of auditions.... It's a good thing :-)
pip is going to my parents after school one evening a week.
It's PIp time.
My mum & pip are really close
She's started going to stagecoach to do acting, singing and dancing each week and she's loving it.
I do think it's essential actually to give our bc something lovely for them.our ac take a huge slice of us and they often seem to get a raw deal
Plus with partridge being so v close to my dad it's a good relational thing too for pip to have close connection with grandparents
Well done though
It takes work & effort
Don't forget in the mix, you need support & care too x
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Fabulous, well done BD 
