Every day, parents make major decisions for their children starting at a very young age including their choice of clothing to their extracurricular activities. My mother enrolled me into a dance studio called First Class Dance Studio when I was three years of age because she presumed it would be pleasurable. Growing up taking four different dance classes brought me exceedingly close to my mother. My mom’s involvement in my hobby was important to me: she attended all of my rehearsals, recitals, and out of state competitions; she provided me with safe transportation to these events; and she sure my costumes were clean and ready for my night to shine; she was the ultimate “Dance Mom.” Having my mom cheer me on at every moment made me feel like …show more content…
Having him not be involved in something I’ve grown to love made me feel like being a dancer was not really worthwhile. In all honesty, I felt like I continued to dance solely to have something to do. Nevertheless, my mother was always there to pick up my dad’s lack of involvement, but over the years things changed, and my mother wasn’t the loving “Dance Mom” anymore, instead she became the “disciplinary paparazzi.” One aspect that I loved about my “Dance Mom” was the fact that she was my cheerleader and observer; she sat in the audience and adored my recital. As I got older, every ceremony or recital that I partook in was all about the photos. I felt like she was working instead of being a mom. My mother’s behavior made me not want to be involved in anything because I felt like she was not going to sit and enjoy the moment like she used to. Although, I did not love her assertive way of trying to be involved, I appreciated my mother for wanting to capture the moment because I can always remember the contentment that I felt when she was my “Dance