Why are you here?

Be forewarned, this is a rant...

Lilah and I are taking a music class together which we both LOVE! It is so much fun. I have watched Lilah learn how to play a variety of instruments, recognize songs, dance and interact with other children. It has been a wonderful experience.

Except...

For the group of mothers that rarely participate, use class as a social gathering rather than an experience for their child, ridicule parents that do participate and generally look like they would rather be anywhere else in the world each and every class. I really don't get it. Why are you here?

Sadly, it is the one aspect of the class that I don't enjoy. Some might say "just ignore them", but we sit together in one big group and sing songs, dance and play instruments together so it is hard to just ignore them. As parents, our role is to participate and act as models for our children and the other children in the class. My daughter doesn't only watch me, she watches what the other children and adults in the group are doing and learns from all of them. I am singing and dancing and generally acting silly for my daughter, but for their children too. Would it be too much to ask for them to do the same?

Of course, we have not allowed this to ruin our experience. We have met a lot of wonderful people in the class and have even become good friends with some. We have signed up to take the class again and may run into the same situation which may prompt me to rant on my blog again, but that is what a blog is for right?