Today when Jeff got home from his busy day we went to the mall to get a new charger for my phone. The guys was selling us a car charger, which was fine, when Jeff said "yeah we have this one, but the thing broke off." So the guy just gave us the replacement piece for free. Totally awesome.
While we were there I saw my old spanish teacher Senora Johnson from when I was a freshman and sophomore. She is really the only teacher I would ever go up to and say hi, but that is because I always helped her shop at Younkers when I worked there.
Well actually the whole point of this blog is to ask for your opinions; while at the mall we stopped at the play place. There we about twenty kids running around and jumping (a lot of them were about 9 (which by the way totally annoys me)) and Lauren is just not very good at going with the flow. For instance there is this one toy that could be a slide either way you go (if that makes sense) but the kids today were doing it backwards than the way Lauren usually plays with it. It didn't make a fuss, but would still just try to go her way, which meant that she would be trying to climb up while others would be sliding down.
I sat there and wondered why some kids are just so easy going and could just change directions because that was the flow, while my sweet Lauren was so insistent that it be her way. Is this something that I need to work on with her; to just kick back and let it be? And if so, how?
This is really just one example of Lauren's insistence. Another good one was when everyone in the room had their socks off except Jeff and she noticed and told him to take his socks off too. When he said that he liked his socks on, she went over and started to take them off for him. Is this behavior obsessive.
Anyway just wanted to know your thoughts on my sweet little lady's temperament.
6 comments:
Two words... Good luck! :) There is a happy medium in all things. Gavinn happens to be one of those easy going kids who, quite frankly would be just happy laying on the floor most days. We need both types in the world. Maybe having a sister will help with that.
I have to really wonder if this is an oldest child trait. My feelings are that so many times the oldest child likes things their way or the highway....you, being the youngest child probably can't comprehend such things.....I think she will just grow up to know what she wants and know how to get it. I think it's a good trait if used properly....LOL
I don't know, maybe a type A personality? This could be a good thing--when you're old and retired, she'll be the one planning all of the family reunions and giving out assignments so you don't have to worry about anything...:)
What a blessing to be house sitting. How long? Will you still be in the ward? When you do move? It will be so nice to be in a house--and very hard to move back into an apartment. It seems like this second year of medical school you'll be saving yourself tons of student loan money (I'm jealous)
I would say not to worry too much about it because it is probably just a phase she is going through. You may want to teach her that other people can make their own choices (like Jeff wearing his socks) so she needs to respect that but if she wants to climb under people, that is her choice.
I've learned from having an equally stubborn (or head strong) older child that there is no use in trying to convince them to go with the flow. They have no reasoning skills at 2 so you have to wait until they are older. So until then it's you that will have to go with the flow and try not to hit your head against a wall when they throw a fit that things aren't going their way. Good luck.
As a mother of two with quirks and some behaviors that are quite individual, I would have to say that she is healthy and well. She is still able to eat, sleep, have fun, etc. and for someone as little as she is........order and patterns feel good and safe. You may have a little lady who knows her mind early, but that will serve her WELL as a young lady in this turbulent world! Loves to you and her, have no fears!!!
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