it or someone who has been approved by the parent.
a director and stage parents have to have mutual respect and appreciation. as a fairly new parent myself, i understand this more than ever. at the end of the day, even with the most difficult parents, the common thread is that they simply love their kids and want to make sure they're having the best time as possible in the production. so as a director, we must acknowledge that.
it's been over a decade since i last worked with a parent who i would never work with again. yes, some are going to be more difficult than others. but a parent asking 