tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post3180267228667517732..comments2024-01-09T17:48:45.910-06:00Comments on Travis Erwin: Happy FeetTravis Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-82993536032419190442008-04-23T18:45:00.000-05:002008-04-23T18:45:00.000-05:00My grandson at 16 months is a dancing fool. He was...My grandson at 16 months is a dancing fool. He was born to it and moves his feet, hips, head and shoulders. He especially likes Gwen Stephani.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-89283590990165700212007-05-06T21:45:00.000-05:002007-05-06T21:45:00.000-05:00Ah, so I see. Sounds like there is a future in th...Ah, so I see. Sounds like there is a future in the limelight for this little guy. Bravo.A Paperback Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155962941590663738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-49482418457145346002007-05-06T20:03:00.000-05:002007-05-06T20:03:00.000-05:00I didn't mean I should teach him to box to make up...I didn't mean I should teach him to box to make up for the "girly dancing" I meant that he might need to learn how to fight when all the other boys figure out he is spending more time with their girlfriends than they are.<BR/><BR/>But actually I was just kiddding abouthe boxing, because he really is a lover not a fighter. Sometimes a cliche just fits.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-25501854045266265712007-05-06T17:19:00.000-05:002007-05-06T17:19:00.000-05:00You dropped a comment on my blog, so I'll return t...You dropped a comment on my blog, so I'll return the favor.<BR/>I loved the dance story. I have dance my whole life until I was recently told by my back doctor that I must give it up. <BR/>Your son also obviously loves performing; there's a nice, natural adrenaline high in that kind of thing. Of course you should encourage him (and boxing, too,, if he likes boxing -- but don't do it to "equalize" the girly stuff with something macho. You could end up teaching him that it's not okay for men to like the arts or that there's something wrong with him as a boy who likes to dance.).<BR/>Now, for your friends who thing there's something wrong with a boy taking ballet, remind them that many professional football players take ballet for strength and coordination, remind them that women LOVE guys who can dance -- so this will make your son very attractive once he hits dating age -- remind them that tap dancing has long been "acceptable" as "men's" dancing, remind them that it's really quite possible that they feel threatened by your son's hobby choice only because they are not secure in their own self-image, and remind them to mind their own dang business.<BR/>And let the boy dance. Thanks for the happy image.A Paperback Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155962941590663738noreply@blogger.com