it's expected that parents go to their daughter's recitals.
Brian's daughter had just finished her fifth year in ballet dancing.
Brian wants his daughter to get a bouquet of flowers at her recital.
Brian goes to the recital and presents his daughter with the bouquet of flowers in person.
Brian goes to work instead of the recital, opting to send a bouquet of flowers in his place.
Brian's daughter is happy to see him and smiles during her whole dance number.
Brian's daughter was upset at her father's absence and forgot several of her steps.