Dance Class... Part 2

So excited prior to going in the line for the "Train to the studio"...




And then the teacher "Miss Michelle" came in and asked all the students to get into a line and form a train.

Maddie kept looking back at me with a petrified look on her face, as if to say "I'm not getting on a train with these people I don't know!" 


Just look at that little face!!



At that point, I knew that this might not be smooth sailing as I had once hoped...

And here they go in the train.... so fun, not threatening - right?

Well, I get settled in the waiting area (with about 10 other parents)... and then I hear what I thought might be a crying child.  Naah, I thought, she's too excited, must not be her.

To minutes later, "Amanda?" Asks the woman walking into the room - "yes" I respond - looking around and hoping there's another parent with the same name.  "We tried to give it a few minutes, but she's not stopping - I think if you sit in there, she might be better"...
Not stopping is right.  She cried through the ENTIRE 45 minute less on and clutched my leg the whole time.

When I asked her why she was crying, "I just missed you mumma"... and I told her I was right in the other room.  "No, please stay in here with me - I don't want to be a ballerina anymore" was her response.

Oy vey.  But, we're teaching her that if you commit to something, you don't quit until you give it a fair shot.
So, we're headed back next week.  I'll keep you posted on our progress (if any).