25 years ago, I was that kid in kindergarten who loved to perform. I was Michael Jackson 2.0 in my head (I wore a silver, glittered hat that got thrown all over our apartment as I spun in the mirror and recited the words to my hit song “Ridiculous Girl.”). Elementary school shows were my time to shine and I had to let the whole world know what they needed to get the first glimpse of. One couldn’t tell me that every show I was in wasn’t entertaining.
Now on the other side of that coin, sitting through these shows is horrendous. They’re actually adorable; but there are many other things I would rather do than sit through that. However, it is endearing to see my child evolve from infant to rehearsing for weeks to sing songs of yuletide merriment.
With that said, here is this year’s Christmas tweets. With Cyd the Kid being in elementary school, I have to retire the crier count. Enjoy!
Late but I’m right on time for Cydney to sing
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
Up…Cydney dropped her gingerbread man
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
My child is looking at me instead of her teacher giving direction pic.twitter.com/wvdyrev2Jg
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
Shout out to the little boy on the top right scratching his head and singing at the same time.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
Facts RT @JamelleMyBelle: Rump Shaker gotta be one of the greatest songs of all time.
Debate ya mama.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
That’s my muthafuckin kid! pic.twitter.com/WYCfZAA0Fb
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
Kindergarten is done…can I go now?
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
“You gotta watch the kid with the blue striped scarf. He’s intense.” My dad
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
Kid in the blue scarf is the opposite of intense. He didn’t clap once during a song that required a lot of clapping.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
I wonder how the Jewish kids feel having to sing all these songs about Christmas
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
On second thought, blue scarf kid is mad intense! He’s got the death stare.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
“I want YOU to know I want to be an elf [goddammit].” Blue Scarf Kid
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
“Reindeer don’t WANT TO WALTZ!” Blue Scarf Kid
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
He was the star of the show.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
Kindergarten and first grade down, second grade left.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
One kid’s scarf is so big, it looks like it’s choking him.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
Shout out to the parents of the children that didn’t listen to instructions and dress their kids in white shirts and black pants.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
Second grade breaking out into a round or is one half of the chorus behind?
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
One time for money in the black pants, navy blue jacket, and red bow tie.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
…and the kid who just gave the big yawn in mid-note.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
This ballad is mad sweet. I want to go to sleep.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
My pops almost started snoring in the middle of the song. I’m damn proud.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
One kid in a plaid blazer is GETTING it to the Hanukkah song.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
And to his right, a kid has his arms folded and singing with the fury of actually getting a lump of coal for Christmas.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
Come through Cydney in your black-seqined tutu!
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
The finale with all the kids…and Cydney is looking at me the whole time
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
A kid just told Cydney it’s her time to walk out in line. She’s like “Ummm no.”
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
And the show is over!
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
I missed half a day at work for a 30 minute show. My commute was longer.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
Totally worth it.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
Might as well sign Cydney out.
— Chad Milner (@ImChadMilner) December 20, 2016
I decided not to sign Cydney out of school. There was a long line of parents, it was 2:30, and school gets out at 3. By the time I would have made it to the front of the line, the bell would have went off and she would be leaving anyway.
If you enjoyed this, here are the links to last year’s shows: Cydney’s Christmas concert, Courtney’s Christmas concert, Cydney’s Spring concert, Courtney’s spring concert.
