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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 221266" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslategray">Jennifer - I think before you switch her into a dance class you should take your time to find out about a replacement class that is approproate for difficult child...and then make the transition as easy as possible. Stopping one thing and starting another in a short time frame could also cause anxiety, so beware of that.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslategray">In regards to the theatre people, go with your gut. If you feel that they are not accomodating enough or passing off difficult child's anxiety as a normal case of stage fright, you either have to be more clear or just tell them flat out, "Sorry, but difficult child simply cannot do this. I will take the blame in that I obviously have not impressed upon you the real possibility of a full blown panic attack that could possibly ruin the play. Since that is the case, I think it's best if you find someone to replace difficult child."</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslategray">on the other hand, I do really like what SW said about finding a job for difficult child working backstage - that way she can still be a part of the production without having to stand on stage. Perhaps she can help change sets or work with the lighting people. Something simple, but important. </span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 221266, member: 2211"] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray]Jennifer - I think before you switch her into a dance class you should take your time to find out about a replacement class that is approproate for difficult child...and then make the transition as easy as possible. Stopping one thing and starting another in a short time frame could also cause anxiety, so beware of that.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray]In regards to the theatre people, go with your gut. If you feel that they are not accomodating enough or passing off difficult child's anxiety as a normal case of stage fright, you either have to be more clear or just tell them flat out, "Sorry, but difficult child simply cannot do this. I will take the blame in that I obviously have not impressed upon you the real possibility of a full blown panic attack that could possibly ruin the play. Since that is the case, I think it's best if you find someone to replace difficult child."[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray]on the other hand, I do really like what SW said about finding a job for difficult child working backstage - that way she can still be a part of the production without having to stand on stage. Perhaps she can help change sets or work with the lighting people. Something simple, but important. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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