Decisions
First, this is a form for Lawrence Parks & Recreation. You create an account, and then add your family members. Ada and Jay were easy. I wasn’t sure about the highest grade when it came to Mac & I. I got an e-mail that said I was registered and I could now log in and use the site freely. Except when I tried to do just that, it told me I already had a session and I had to wait 10 minutes. Fabulous.
The reason that I’m here is because Ada will not stop talking about dancing. Particularly, ballet. I know she just wants to jump around in the outfit. While we were store grazing today, I looked over to see Ada scooting about on her butt. I told her to stand up, and she said, “But I’m doing ballet!” Okaaaaay.
My hesitation is Ada’s SPD, which includes Proprioceptive Dysfunction. It has only been recently that I even trust that she can go down the stairs without falling. My girl just has a horrible time coordinating her body enough to stay on her feet walking across a room.
I’m hesitant, but not that she’ll get hurt, just that instructors may not understand what they are dealing with. They are not OTs. I really do not want to take her to a dance studio where they are really serious about it because Ada does have a disadvantage that may make it not enjoyable. I also do not want to deny her the chance to try it out. I decided that Parks & Rec would be a good place. I’m trying, without much success, to use their crappy application to get Ada signed up for a pre-ballet class. I think she will enjoy the experience, even though she will be disappointed that it does not involve scooting across the studio on your butt. Or maybe it does. This is one of those things that I never got to do during my childhood.
Caroline started a ballet / tap class at her preschool in September. She has really liked it. Has it made her any more coordinated or graceful? Not really. It doesn’t hurt to try it out once.
Might also be worth looking to see if there are any gymnastic or tumbling classes. You know, things that are oriented around falling down.
They do have those too. The ballet class is from January – March. She could do a tumbling class from March – May.