My DD has got through the 'auditions' to perform at her primary school summer concert next week. She will be singing Naughty from Matilda. The problem we have is she is being brought down by some of her classmates who are whispering behind her back that she 'thinks she's the best/greatest, she's such a show off.' She is good (even if I say so myself), and she acts out and performs the song really well. She loves performing, schoolwork really isn't her thing, neither are sports, and so she feels this is her real chance to shine. She is not a precocious child, and does not shout about her achievements at all (we have also encountered 'schadenfreude') even though she has done really well and been in two professional shows - she didn't even tell her classmates she was in the last one!
It is a small, one form entry school, and DD has been with the same children since Year R (and she is now in Year 5). Some of the other children like to sing too, but as DD has had training and experience she comes across as more confident in performing. There are some other hugely talented musical children in the school playing Grade 4 and 5 pieces on their instruments, but they don't get the grief that my DD does, instead they are respected! Is it just because everyone wants to be a singer? And how do I stop my DD from just throwing it in and not performing next week so she doesn't get all this grief? The school and teachers are aware of it.
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My dd was never aloud to sing solo in grade 5, she always had to share the song with a few others, as parents would complain and yet the children who were good at sports and instruments were aloud to shine. I do feel for you. Although in her leaving assembly she was aloud to sing several solo performances. Dont worry as she gets older things get much much better and the children are more mature and appreciate a good voice. Good luck 
, so it's been good practice for him I guess!!
