I unwillingly raised a few eyebrows in Kate's Aikido class yesterday.
There is an Alpha-boy in the class who is always voicing his own greatness (he also happens to be in Kate's school class, so I have had ample time to study his behavior...), and also letting others know that girls are no good at anything. They can't kick a ball, they can't do team sports, they can't do maths, etc etc.
Yesterday, while doing stretches, the boys were slacking off, not taking it seriously.
- Look at Kate, Sensei said. That's what your meant to do.
(Kate is flexible, and stretches the pants of all the boys.)
- That's because she does ballet, whines Alpha-boy.
- So? I hear my self say across the room.
Everyone looks at me.
- SO?
Every one is quiet.
The other parents are uncomfortable.
I wish I kept my mouth shut.
I just can't take attitude, and laziness, at the cost of making the girls sound weaker. As if ballet is a bad excuse.
But I wish I kept my mouth shut.
I can't fight her battles.
I have a big mouth.
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Way to stand up for your girl!
ReplyDeleteI can certainly imagine how you felt after you said that, but I prefer to imagine how that boy felt. It's a shame that his parents, and the teacher, aren't addressing his behaviour. Hopefully your comment prompted some reflection in his home.