Alex had his very first Christmas program last Friday! I was already nervous about it because it didn't even start until 7pm and on school days he is ready for bed by that time. Once I picked him up from school that afternoon and saw what a foul mood he was already in, I knew we were in for trouble!
We got home and had dinner and got dressed up. He was supposed to wear a santa hat for the program. I put it on him and tried to get some pictures, but he wasn't having it. When Alex makes up his mind that he is not going to cooperate for something, there is no changing his mind!
I got Aurora ready as well and managed to perk him up a bit to get a decent picture of both of them (Aurora's outfit is the one from this day).
When we got to the building for the show, he was happily playing with all of the other kids - until I had to leave him with his teacher to get ready while I waited for the show. He had a total meltdown about that.
Then came showtime...the school's director walked him up to the stage, and I turned away so he wouldn't see me as he walked by.
They went on stage, and Alex got this look of pure torture and sadness. He did not move while the other kids danced and sang. He looked like he was going to cry so I snuck up to the stage and sat down in front where he could see me, and tried to encourage him to move his bell to "Silver Bells." He wasn't having it. He just stood there with his head down, looking miserable, the whole time.
When they were done, I took him off stage and sat down with him.
Poor guy! I don't see a career in performing in his future!
2 comments:
Oh no!!! The poor little guy! It could've been much worse though- I've seen kids running around on the stage disturbing the whole performance (probably will be Brian at his first one lol). The huggy picture at the end is just priceless- he's just so cute, I wanna give him a huge hug!
aaww your heart just breaks for him in those pictures where he's just staring straight down!
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