Am I way off base here? [View All]

[CornField]

Tonight was my 13-year-old daughter's school concert. It was the first time I had an opportunity to view the show choir. My daughter had tried out for it, but was not selected. Seeing as most of those chosen were 8th graders and she's in 7th, I really didn't think too much about it.

The public school she attends is fairly typical (I think). Many of kids are over-weight. I'd say at a minimum 40% would be considered on the heavy side of things and, yes, my daughter is included in that percentage.

The girls and guys selected for show choir didn't seem to be very representative of the student body. Not any of the girls were over-weight and only one of the guys was.

I feel like approaching either the choir director (who is quite heavy herself) or the school principal (who I know fairly well) about this. I've often heard my daughter and her friends complain that "only the pretty girls" are selected for show choir. Until tonight, I figured they were just being snarky. Now, I'm not sure that is the case.

So, tell me honestly: Am I just being a total over-bearing parent for even considering discussing this with school staff?