Rock on Suz! and to all youdads - now that we\'re pals, we can let you in on the location of our not so secret clubhouse - it\'s actually not the site you\'ve been mentioning - it\'s danceart.com. Just in case you need even more info on the dance world from a parent\'s perspective - there are also boards there where you can ask a teacher, a studio owner, a pro, etc. & there\'s even a \'for guys only\' section where we\'re not even allowed to post - imagine that! ;o}
So, on another note, I\'m thinkin\' it wuz a good thing y\'all did the math = all of these dance studios have lots and Lots and LOTS of new dads we can send your way - looks like you\'ve figured out the honey vs. vinegar ratio. Now your babies aren\'t the only ones who\'re sittin\' in the sweet spot. Go daddy-o
SueDad
· 2 years ago
SUEDAD!! I LOVE IT!! :grin But can we lose the photo of that weird girl with the geometric thingies on her boobs? Oh I get it....sorry.....an ad....yep, yep, gotta pay the bills.
Suzanne
· 2 years ago
Way to go, Suz.... Good article.
I\'ve always tried to involve the dads at my studio to make them feel a part of it and also to give them a feel for what their kids are doing. I didn\'t want them to feel like an outsider, like it was a \"girl\'s club\" of sorts or that they were only around to pay the bill and be the chaffeur. I wanted to get to know the dads because sometimes I didn\'t have a clue which dad was with which kid.
I offer a \"Boys Night Out\" and the dancer gets to bring their dad, stepdad, age appropriate brother, etc. OR their mom if no dad is around or available. They participate in the class and have always come away with a newfound respect for dance and what the teacher is doing, even more admiration and pride towards their kids and a few have even signed up for classes!
Janet LaCava
· 2 years ago
What Suzanne says is so true. Many times we will have parents complain and say, \"I didn\'t know.\" But I have found that any info that I give out, I have them sign the line on the bottom that says they have read the entire document, understood it and agree with it.
Then when they say, \"But I didn\'t know, I say, here is your signed copy.\"
I just LOVE (not) it when they say, \"Oh, but I just signed it without reading it.\"
Duh! Then it\'s not my fault but it\'s amazing how many times I have been blamed for not informing parents.
Anyway, up front, before any parent agrees to anything, ALL costs and time commitments are put in writing and given to the parents. They can choose to NOT participate, if they don\'t like either.
This does help avoid bad situations, for the ones who really read the info.
Hopefully, all of you will make sure you are given all the info, read it and keep a copy of it (and put all the stuff on your calendars) to avoid any confusion.
Our fathers at our school are wonderful ad supportive. I have few problems with fathers. I have had more with mothers but for the most part, they are great, too.
We love parents and never become angry when a parent comes to us with an issue, as long as it is done nicely.
All we want to do is help you and if your school is truly a problem, maybe you will find a better one that suits your needs.
testbusby
· 10 months ago
Ainsi, sur une autre note, I \ 'm Thinkin \' il wuz une bonne chose, y \ 'a fait tous les calculs = l'ensemble de ces studios ont beaucoup et beaucoup de nouveaux papas, nous pouvons envoyer votre chemin - vous ressemble \ 'ai compris le vinaigre de miel c. ratio. Maintenant, votre bébé n \ 'est pas les seuls à \' es assis \ 'dans le sweet spot. Go Daddy-O
sem philippines
· 10 months ago
thanks for the advice!
dans
· 4 months ago
such a great event on behalf of dance was dancing means everything thanks site admin
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and to all youdads - now that we\'re pals, we can let you in on the location of our not so secret clubhouse - it\'s actually not the site you\'ve been mentioning - it\'s danceart.com. Just in case you need even more info on the dance world from a parent\'s perspective - there are also boards there where you can ask a teacher, a studio owner, a pro, etc. & there\'s even a \'for guys only\' section where we\'re not even allowed to post - imagine that! ;o}
So, on another note, I\'m thinkin\' it wuz a good thing y\'all did the math = all of these dance studios have lots and Lots and LOTS of new dads we can send your way - looks like you\'ve figured out the honey vs. vinegar ratio. Now your babies aren\'t the only ones who\'re sittin\' in the sweet spot. Go daddy-o
I LOVE IT!! :grin
But can we lose the photo of that weird girl with the geometric thingies on her boobs?
Oh I get it....sorry.....an ad....yep, yep, gotta pay the bills.
I\'ve always tried to involve the dads at my studio to make them feel a part of it and also to give them a feel for what their kids are doing. I didn\'t want them to feel like an outsider, like it was a \"girl\'s club\" of sorts or that they were only around to pay the bill and be the chaffeur. I wanted to get to know the dads because sometimes I didn\'t have a clue which dad was with which kid.
I offer a \"Boys Night Out\" and the dancer gets to bring their dad, stepdad, age appropriate brother, etc. OR their mom if no dad is around or available. They participate in the class and have always come away with a newfound respect for dance and what the teacher is doing, even more admiration and pride towards their kids and a few have even signed up for classes!
Then when they say, \"But I didn\'t know, I say, here is your signed copy.\"
I just LOVE (not) it when they say, \"Oh, but I just signed it without reading it.\"
Duh! Then it\'s not my fault but it\'s amazing how many times I have been blamed for not informing parents.
Anyway, up front, before any parent agrees to anything, ALL costs and time commitments are put in writing and given to the parents. They can choose to NOT participate, if they don\'t like either.
This does help avoid bad situations, for the ones who really read the info.
Hopefully, all of you will make sure you are given all the info, read it and keep a copy of it (and put all the stuff on your calendars) to avoid any confusion.
Our fathers at our school are wonderful ad supportive. I have few problems with fathers. I have had more with mothers but for the most part, they are great, too.
We love parents and never become angry when a parent comes to us with an issue, as long as it is done nicely.
All we want to do is help you and if your school is truly a problem, maybe you will find a better one that suits your needs.