MDI problem - about status bar

[ninjaX]

i have a parent form call main and at the parent form have a status bar, and i have a child form call abc form , i want to know how to set the status bar text when i mouse move to the textbox at the child form ???

i have using the code below but the status bar didnt display anything

    

Private Sub ClientName_TextBox_MouseEnter(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ClientName_TextBox.MouseEnter

Dim main As New MainMenu
main.StatusBar1.Text = "Enter Client Name"

End Sub

please help thank you