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07.08.08, 14:09 PM New York City
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How would you have handled this -- brought 4 yo ds to an "audition" for a music school. Everything went great with the audition until it was time to leave. Ds insisted on opening the door, but couldn't b/c the knob was big and slippery and the door was so heavy. He wouldn't let me open it and kept insisting on doing it himself, but he just couldn't. I tried to pry open the door, but ds tried to close it on my fingers. He just wouldn't listen to me. I could tell the evaluator was astounded by his behavior. Eventually, I started counting and ds finally relented. Was there a better way to handle this? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.08.08, 02:09 PM Flag
 

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well, i would have picked him up, opened the door and let him have his tantrum outside, but that's me. sounds like you did your best. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 02:10 PM Flag
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I was trying to keep calm and reason with ds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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np: i try the same thing, but a tantruming 4 year old isn't going to listen to you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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I know -- I guess I was still in the need-to-show-Mr. Evaluator-ds-is-ready-for-music-lessons mode. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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there's little reasoning with a 4yo who's really frustrated. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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what music school lets a 4yo audition? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 02:21 PM Flag
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I think you did your best. Unfortunately every kid has good days and bad days. This happened at our interview/play date at Brooklyn Friends, flawless visit until the on the way out ds decided he didn't want to leave, but instead wanted to play more. We did not get accepted btw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 02:21 PM Flag
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