MMEand1
08-09-2009, 10:18 PM
My DS (will be 7 in a few months) will be starting ballet next month. We do not put "gender" identities on activities, meaning that we do not say that ballet is for girls and karate is for boys, so he has no idea that he will be only 1 of 2 boys in the class. I'm wondering if this will even be an issue and if so, how do I handle it?
He is a runner and takes martial arts classes and we offered him the chance to take piano lessons or ballet. He said that he wanted to try ballet because there would be girls in the class!
I'm not sure if clothes are gender neutral at this age, or if there is something specific that he needs geared for little boys. I know that we will get more information as it comes time for class, but just curious if there were other moms of boys that have already BTDT that could shed a little light on it!
Thanks!
He is a runner and takes martial arts classes and we offered him the chance to take piano lessons or ballet. He said that he wanted to try ballet because there would be girls in the class!
I'm not sure if clothes are gender neutral at this age, or if there is something specific that he needs geared for little boys. I know that we will get more information as it comes time for class, but just curious if there were other moms of boys that have already BTDT that could shed a little light on it!
Thanks!