I know this is a little past due but I had to post about Dakota and I working on the Rose Parade floats---
We started 4 years ago working on the Ontario float; last year we were on the float for Santa Fe Springs and this year it was the NAMM float-- It was the Sesame Street float with the Honor Marching Band.
What a positive experience-- and the best part is I can see Dakota's participartion improving each year. This is such a great opportunity for those of you who have kids who are interested in this event. YOu can volunteer for short periods of time or for only a few days or different hours - It is perect for us---The biggest pay off is watching the float on New Years Day and knowing you were a part of putting it together.
We actually were present when the kids who were in the band came by to view the float before the parade and Dakota was able to be the one to show these kids how to make the decoration for the float instead of the way it usually is --with the typical kids being the one to instruct him--
There was one woman who flew in from New Orleans just to work on the float and we met others who were from Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Arizona and Texas. When we get home I take out the map and use it as a teaching method by talking about where the people came from and where they are on the map
Besides all the fun and excitement I saw Dakota start to take some independent steps by helping with the clean up and working more and more without Mom by his side.
I cant say enough about volunteering for the Rose Parade-- you may have to "agument" your stay or watch a little closer but the pay off is worth it -- the more you go the more your child will be comfortable the more you will develop skills, open doors and create opportunities~
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