Please Note: 100% fiction!
“Mommy, do I have to go in?” Annie hates her dance lesson. She hates the teacher’s strange accent and how she makes Annie put her leg on the pole.
“Sweetie,” Her mother stoops down to meet Annie’s eyes, “don’t you like to dance?”
“Not really,” Annie says frankly, hoping her mother would understand, “I mean, I know it’s your dream and all but that’s not me, Mom. I’m sorry.”
“You know what, I understand, sweetie. Let’s go home, shall we?”
“Really?”
“Really.” Her mother’s smile makes Annie wonder whether she should’ve said something before all the aches and pains.
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This is Another Story 
I’m glad that the mother listened.
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Yeah, for once.
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I dislike stage mothers, unless the child actually enjoy performing whatever it is.
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It’s a form of control, I think, and hopefully, in this case, the mother won’t find an excuse to blame the child for this at a later time.
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Exactly.
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If only more mothers listened.
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If only…
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Good. Parents shouldn’t try to live vicariously through their children.
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I agree.
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Ah, the challenge of motherhood – when to push them over a hurdle and when to accept their choices. I doubt any of get it right every time; I know parents at both ends of the pushiness spectrum and I’m sure all our kids will find reasons to question our decisions!
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I think the trick will be to listen and don’t let the kids take advantage.
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I’d predict Annie will be letting her mother know what she wants (and doesn’t want) much more quickly in the future, now that she’s learned how easy it is to get her wishes. It’s a tricky business being a parent, and being a child. Nicely told here.
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I think she will do that, too, but let’s hope she doesn’t take advantage of her mother’s generosity.
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Aw… Surprisingly wholesome. A very sweet story that made me feel like I was there.
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Thank you.
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i suppose a mother knows what’s best for her daughter. :)
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I think the mother did the thing that most mothers don’t do – listen.
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what a sweet story and what a great mom.
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Thank you.
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A sweet story, good on ya Mum.
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Thank you.
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How nice the mother listened. In my story, the mother didn’t. I wrote on the same subject 🙂
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It’s sad that more mothers or parents don’t listen or pay attention to their child(ren)’s needs and wants. I know many say to not spoil the child(ren) but I don’t think this is called “spoiled”. Anyway, I thought it was a nice change of ending.
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It’s refreshing to see a mother listening and understanding her child’s true feelings. Great job!
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Thank you and I agree, it is refreshing.
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How often a child tries because she assumes it’s what her parents want her to do.
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I think often, the child is afraid how the parent(s) will response. Annie really took a chance, which paid off.
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