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Momservation: <\/strong>It\u2019s every mom with her camera and video camera for herself when it comes to the front row in the school talent show.<\/p>\n

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Whitney taking the stage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The only time I had a twinge of guilt was when they played the piano.<\/p>\n

But when I glanced from my front row seats next to the piano to see my excited daughter waiting in the wings to go on stage, I got over it. It wasn\u2019t my fault the piano was positioned on the floor instead of up on stage where everyone could see it.<\/p>\n

I played fair. The talent show director said we could reserve our seats at drop-off. I simply dropped off \u201cthe talent\u201d a half-hour early with the stage crew was all. That move was standard Toddlers & Tiara\u2019s 101<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hey, all\u2019s fair in love and fighting for the front row to your children\u2019s shining achievements.<\/p>\n

In this case, it was my daughter, Whitney\u2019s, annual school talent show. Now in 4th<\/sup> grade, she\u2019s been bringing her sassy self to the Mariemont Elementary stage every year since 1st<\/sup> grade.<\/p>\n

Every year she decides to sing. Some years she\u2019s done it with a friend, some years by herself.\u00a0 What she lacks in vocal talent she makes up for with confidence and charisma. Her fearless spirit is an inspiration to me.<\/p>\n

This year, in the middle of her and friend, Kalena\u2019s, performance to Sugarland\u2019s \u201cStuck Like Glue\u201d<\/a> Whitney\u2019s microphone went out. I could feel my ears getting hot with angry disappointment that there was a technical malfunction during MY KID\u2019S <\/em>act. But Whitney carried on like a true performer, seamlessly trading out her mike when they finally fixed the situation.<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KWt9KJdBqZ0]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Afterward I expected her to be upset right along with me. Instead she just said, \u201cMy mike went out. I\u2019m thirsty, can I get some punch?\u201d<\/p>\n

Taking a cue from my much more mature nine year old, I decided to let my disappointment go. From my front row seat I saw her and heard her just fine and I couldn\u2019t have been more stinkin\u2019 proud.<\/p>\n

But those moms of the piano players – they really should\u2019ve fought harder for the front row. I don\u2019t know how they saw their kids over all the heads in the way\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The multi-disaster devastation in Japan will go down as an unprecedented historical and tragic event. It has been hard for my adult mind to fathom the images flashing onscreen. Even harder, and scarier for my children to comprehend.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve had some serious talks trying to make them feel safe and secure in their world \u2013 a world where this could happen. Sometimes that means limiting their exposure to the barrage of information. We are also filtering the information trying to find a balance of just enough knowledge for them to be informed and feel compassion but not frighten them and cause an irrational fear of similar death.<\/p>\n

Here are three good links for parents of young children and school age children to help them understand the meaning of this devastating event:<\/p>\n

Explaining Disasters to Your Child by Sixty Second Parent<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Talking to Your Child About Natural Disasters by Hand in Hand Parenting<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0CNN Student News<\/a><\/p>\n

On a lighter note, Whitney asked me other day if it was a requirement in high school to take a foreign language.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes,\u201d I said. \u201cAt least two years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pondering all her foreign language choices for a moment she finally said, \u201cI wonder if they teach Jamaican.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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