Keep it on

Have you ever noticed how small children have a tendency to reject their clothing. Not in the sense that they refuse to put on a certain article. Far from that. The kids love their costumes. No, I'm talking about the tendency for the clothing to somehow manage to come undone or to be completely removed with little effort by the wearing.

I've been lucky with this group. Only two problems remain. One child cannot manage to keep his shirt tucked in. Only a vigilant eye and constant reminders from the cast and ASM will be able to keep the shirt tucked in.

The second was Christmas Past's tendency to knock her wig off her head before her entrance from under the bed. I suspected two culprits...either she was not allowing enough clearing above her head and the bed itself was knocking it askew. Or her constant fussing was shifting it off center despite the half a dozen bobby pins securing it to her crown braid. Well, it appears a chin strap and a small comb in the front of the wig have resolved the problem.

And you can definitely tell she feels more secure in it. Previously she speared trepidatious, hesitant and restrained wearing the piece. This morning she swung her braids, shook her head, charged around backstage like a wild stallion and the wig was still in place when she made her entrance.

Now if only we can train the kids to wipe their noses on tissue instead of scarves and shirtsleeves. I'd like to nip this cold in the bud.