Welcome to School Commute Convos, a new segment from the Table For Four Podcast where we have conversations about random topics while driving our boys to school.
In this episode, we talk about how the boys do not want to audition for Theatre Club, which in my opinion makes them a perfect fit. School Auditions for Theatre Club would have been a great opportunity to see their creative side, but they didn't want to participate.
Our discussion took a wrong turn when Andres compared the entertainment business to a bunch of dancing monkeys. To say the least, they did not go to the auditions and I was both disappointed and annoyed.
Some Questions:
- Do your kids not want to try something new because they are afraid?
- What advice would give to kids on trying new things?
Key Takeaways:
- We can not force our kids to do something that they do not want to do
- Encouragement is better, but sometimes pushing them out of their comfort zone is not all bad
- Learning to accept that not all kids are receptive and willing participants in new things
