tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741866328777936705.post6448631098817789760..comments2023-09-26T09:33:30.441-04:00Comments on FEARLESS FEMALES: The Junior High School DanceHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10590648520881407651noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741866328777936705.post-83385402851896529752008-12-03T07:37:00.000-05:002008-12-03T07:37:00.000-05:00Yes, that's how I've always looked at it too, less...Yes, that's how I've always looked at it too, less likely for teen pregnancies and drugs.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10590648520881407651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741866328777936705.post-14448731471483841022008-12-02T22:57:00.000-05:002008-12-02T22:57:00.000-05:00My son Rocky eschews dances, pep rallies, football...My son Rocky eschews dances, pep rallies, football games, school clubs, ski trips - all the things that made high school so much fun for me. On the plus side, he'll never do drugs because he'd have to get near a peer to get some.mama edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16434016248126809607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741866328777936705.post-91530725037403854432008-12-02T12:25:00.000-05:002008-12-02T12:25:00.000-05:00The middle school that Nigel had attended hosted a...The middle school that Nigel had attended hosted a few dances, but they also had games going on in other rooms, and that was what Nigel was more interested in. He would not even go in the room where the dance was because the music was too loud for him. And the only reason he could go to the event at all was because his behavioral therapist accompanied him. I think maybe by late high school he might be able to go alone to dances.<BR/><BR/>I really like those videos on the ABC News site. Thanks for sharing the links.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741866328777936705.post-22359649790074594412008-12-02T10:59:00.000-05:002008-12-02T10:59:00.000-05:00I don’t blame you for spying in the coat rack (cle...I don’t blame you for spying in the coat rack (clever) and intervening when you saw your son feeling uncomfortable. I would have done the same or passed a 20 to the nearest, prettiest girl. But at least you and he tried. You had the experience and he learned that he doesn’t like dances—that’s okay!! And you are right, it’s not for everyone—I have to remember that, too.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10590648520881407651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741866328777936705.post-5938135775515036982008-12-02T10:44:00.000-05:002008-12-02T10:44:00.000-05:00I understand how you're feeling. I wanted my son ...I understand how you're feeling. I wanted my son to attend school dances. I made him go. I took him and three friends hoping they would make it enjoyable for him. I lurked around peeking in the windows and hiding in the coat rack to see what happened. It was awful!! His friends took off to enjoy themselves (as they should) and he stood in the middle of the room looking extemely uncomfortable and embarrassed. After about an hour of watching this I went inside and took him around to kids trying to get them to strike up a conversation. (I know...bad idea!) Now we can add humiliated to the list of emotions he was experiencing. I finally had to accept that just because I wanted him to be that kid doesn't make him that kid. I did go to Junior High dances but never a prom. I can't say I regret it either. It wasn't my thing. Maybe that's where he get's it.Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691488314492035091noreply@blogger.com