Being different is o.k. Let our U.K. X-Factor friend Wagner remind us that being different makes for a much more interesting world. Why does Wagner get more votes than Katie? Because he's more interesting, we want to keep him every week. Jedward had the same effect.
Wouldn't it be boring if the contestants were all of the same personality and talent?
Normalisation should not be the focus of teaching our children - let's embrace their differences, (quirky though they may be) and celebrate that being 'normal' is alright for some, but wouldn't the X-factor be a lot less interesting now if Katie (or someone else) stayed in and Wagner went out?
In the world of marketing, the article this week in The Sunday Business Post by Greg Canty talks about just this - daring to be different, putting your head above the rest will get you noticed. Not following the norm in your approach to life, people and education will undoubtedly raise a few eyebrows, but weigh it up - what would you rather be?
(Before you answer, Jedward have more than 2million in the bank......)
So here's our answer to Greg in Sunday Business Post- thank you for your article. We may or may not make 2 million, but we had great fun following your advice to 'grow your hair long, grow a moustache, buy a white flowing shirt and a big chain with a gold medallion....' - well here's a video snip of our response.
We are inspired by our differences. Love it or not, we had fun!
Claire.
Specialist Therapeutic Play and Teaching Ideas for Teaching Social Skills
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