A large mirror and a stationary mat. Once I set up the environment, the dance lessons I used to dread became something I looked forward to.

It happened six months ago.

Before going to dance school, my child would say they didn't want to go...

There were days when they kept saying, "I want to quit."

I thought we had reached our limit, so I went to the dance school intending to say, "We need to let you know we're quitting," but...

It just so happened to be the teacher's birthday, and the mood was celebratory.

It wasn't exactly the right atmosphere to say "we're quitting," so we just went ahead with the lesson.

I think that day was just a coincidence.

But looking back, that "missed opportunity to speak up" changed the course of things.

Another turning point was replacing the mirror.

The mirror we had at home made it hard to see their form, and it was difficult to practice dancing.

So, I replaced it with a large, shatterproof mirror.

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Just by placing it in the room, I naturally started standing in front of the mirror,

and I found myself checking the movements I learned more often.

It's large but lightweight, so it's easy to move,
which is stress-free.

It's also great that it doesn't break, so I don't have to worry during earthquakes.

Furthermore, I laid down a non-slip mat on the hardwood floor.

Slipping on the hardwood seemed bad for my legs and lower back, and I wanted to make it easier to dance.

I placed one 1600x1300 non-slip mat on the hardwood floor.

Just by doing that, steps became easier to perform,

and practicing at home seems to have become much more comfortable.

This time, I didn't force any encouragement; I simply made it easier to do.

I didn't tell them to work hard,

nor did I say things like, 'You need to practice more...'

It was simply that having a "place where it was easy to practice" gave me that extra push.

My mood changed completely,

and I started going to class without dreading it like before. It changed from something I hated to something I actually wanted to do!

As for my child lately,

they've started looking forward to it so much that they even say, "Why is there no dance class this week?" with disappointment.

And before I knew it,

they became close friends with their dance classmates and ended up having a sleepover.

"Huh? They aren't home yet...?"
"They said they're staying over and going straight to the kindergarten bazaar tomorrow..."
"Wait, are they really okay with that?"

There were days like that, too.

As a parent, it makes you a little nervous, but you also feel relieved seeing how resilient your child is and how much they are enjoying themselves.

I haven't done anything special,

but thinking back to the time when they said they wanted to quit,

This change was a surprise.

Children,

when the 'ease of doing' is set up before the 'motivation',

I feel that their feelings naturally move forward.

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