Crazy Mom Email -Gahhh! - Stealth Fusion

Pepper · #1 (**permalink**) 02-21-2010, 08:59 PM

Okay, my daughter has been practicing with a friend for their school talent show. They are both in second grade. The other child's mother has taken it upon herself to schedule their practices for about 5 days a week. Wrote the entire schedule out and everything.

She mentioned that she was uspet that the girls wanted to play more than practice recently. Gee...I wonder why???

BTW, the song they are singing is "Best of Both Worlds" by Miley Cyrus

Here's the email I just received:

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xxxxxxx told me today xxxxx told her on Friday that she doesn't want to do the talent show. xxxx is disappointed and so am I, but we both agree it might be a good idea for them to withdraw their act from the show, since they haven't practiced together for a long time.

I will contact the talent show coordinators and let them know, unless you are interested in keeping xxxxx in the show. I want to withdraw xxxxx due to the lack of practice.

Um...the last time they practiced was Wednesday. They have been practicing for weeks. I'll mention again that these girls are in second grade.

My reply wasn't very nice

Pepper · #2 (**permalink**) 02-21-2010, 09:06 PM

For fun, I'll post my reply to this mom:

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XXXXX,

XXXXX had not said to me that she didn't want to be in the talent show. I know that my child would mention that to me. I just now asked XXXX and she said, "Why would I say that?" She said maybe it was because the last time they practiced, she wanted to go home. She wants to be in the talent show.

And to be honest, I feel that because they are so young and in second grade, that perhaps they had been practicing too much as you had mentioned that they would now rather play than practice.

If you would like to withdraw that's fine, though I would hate to do that to the girls over a misunderstanding. I would have appreciated it if you would have asked me first to ensure that the supposed comment was factual.

This isn't American Idol, it's an elementary talent show. I absolutely understand the need for them to practice but, again, perhaps they are practicing too much.

I do hope this isn't because XXXXX and I were sick on the day of the rehearsals. If so, I'm afraid there was nothing I could do about that as I never send my children to school or any function if they do not feel well, not only for their well-being but for the fact that if they had a contagious illness, it would in turn affect other students. I am coming off of an illness and have worked all weekend for a family get-together today so if they were supposed to practice this weekend I apologize.....and I do have more on my mind than talent show practice five days a week.

I am always extremely busy and I do appreciate the fact that you have been very involved with their talent show act. It is something I wish that I could do as well, but I have a huge work load now that prohibits me from being more involved at the moment.

Again, if you would like to withdraw XXXXXX that is your choice, but when it comes down to it, I feel that perhaps it is more important to you than to the girls. Most parents would contact the other parent to make sure of the accusation before stating they were going to withdrawal their child which would then impact the other child.

Frankly, I'm disappointed at the tone of your email. I find it to be accusatory which is not appreciated.

Thank you,
XXXXX XXXXXX

Patsy · #3 (**permalink**) 02-22-2010, 09:07 AM

I'm soooo glad I do not have to deal with the Soccer Moms.

My neighbor comes home in 30 min stops and is running her 3 kids around all day to 'scheduled' tasks.

I mean what ever happened to being a kid? Seriously, if I were in the 2nd grade, I'd want to play too.

It's a freaking talent show for the elementary school. Not a bloody Broadway Audition.

Poor XXXXX.

Gretl · #4 (**permalink**) 02-24-2010, 08:47 PM

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This isn't American Idol, it's an elementary talent show. I absolutely understand the need for them to practice but, again, perhaps they are practicing too much.

Exactly! This is a stage mother, and she's going to ruin her kid. She's taking all the fun out of it. Her kid is what is called a hurried child, and those kids burn out by the time they're 13. I feel sorry for her daughter.

Great respnse from you!

Pepper · #5 (**permalink**) 02-25-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gretl

Exactly! This is a stage mother, and she's going to ruin her kid. She's taking all the fun out of it. Her kid is what is called a hurried child, and those kids burn out by the time they're 13. I feel sorry for her daughter.

Great respnse from you!

Yep, I cannot imagine my child being so scheduled, especially with her personality. And thanks!

I just returned from my daughter's school. The nurse called and I heard my kid bawling in the background in what sounded like serious pain. I got there and she was all good and ready to go back to class.

The talent show was getting ready to start (the day performance), so I'm sure it was nerves on her part.

When the nurse called, that crazy mom and what her reaction would be if my kid had to bow out kept running through my mind.

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