Eisboch wrote:
"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:51:19 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:59:13 -0500, JohnH
wrote:

You'd better crank up the volume and roll up your pants.

http://shurls.com/DooWop/DooWop.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1aXnc3LqxQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr5vpHtJIlg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA
if this doesn't bring a tear to your eye, you are dead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWNoi...eature=related
Eh - didn't do anything for me when I first saw it.

Talented sure - amazing poise for a six year old of course.

Tear to your eye - bah - humbug.

I thought she had a very nice voice and near perfect pitch. However, I have
to admit that I find something troubling about kids that age (I think she
was six?) becoming involved in high stakes competition, pressure and/or
professional careers. They are kids for cripes sakes. Maybe I am wrong,
but if I were one of her parents, I'd encourage her to enjoy her singing,
maybe take some music and voice lessons, but keep it low-keyed until she was
in her teens.

It disturbs me that the possibility of adults influencing a kid at that age,
exploiting a talent for financial gain exists.

Eisboch



I agree some parents do push their kids too hard, but according to
Connie she is the one who insisted her Mom sign her up.

She really seems to be a very well adjusted kid. while my two girls
do/did very well in school, I have a son who excels academically. When
he was in high school, he took every AP class available, so that he
started college as a 1 semester junior. He had a 4 yr scholarship with
a per diem that more than covered his living expenses, so that he would
spend the summer traveling in Europe. After 2 years, he decided he
wanted to teach at the college level, and wanted to have a Ivy League
degree, so he transfered to Columbia and started over as a junior. At
no time did I push him to set his standards so high, that was just him.
In high school, I suggested he take study hall, and he was upset with
me for suggesting he take it easy.

I have the feeling this girl would have been just as upset if her
parents said she could not join the contest.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-c3L...degeneres_show