Now that the recital is a thing of the past and you should be pretty much over it, why do you only remember what one mommy said to make you crazy?? You know you did a great job. Who else is crazy enough to take on a 2 hr show when half the people in the show are under age 8?
You got all the music picked out, you picked out and ordered all the costumes, you wrote all those instructions about which color tights to wear, what color lipstick, which side the bow goes on the hair, low pony tail or high pony tail, you made arrangements for the venue, you got the tickets printed, you wrote out the program and got that printed, you decided where and how the scene changes would work, you hired or talked a lot of people into helping you back stage and out front, directed the light crew and I'm sure you did it all perfectly!
Now, why do you still only remember that one crazy mommy who said "WHAT??? We have to come to TWO rehearsals??? Didn't you rehearse them in class?? We have to PAY to get into the show??? What do you mean, you are charging us for a full month in May with one of those lessons will be missed by the show?The parking lot was awful. We couldn't find a place to park", and my personal favorite: The kid who didn't get to dance in the show because the mom didn't bring her until the second half (why did SHE have to sit thought the entire show just to see her kid dance in the second half?) and the fire marshal was at the door and wouldn't let them into the auditorium because we were at capacity.
But now, it is August and you can still only remember that one crazy lady who doesn't have a clue that it takes to put on a show and how she attacked you.
I know you will now forget about that crazy woman. I know you will not let her sign her kid up for the fall and you are going to be soooooo happy next recital because she isn't there. But for now, please pat yourself on the back. Good job! Well done! You were great! This is not a job for sissies!
