For her birthday, Jane received a vintage Red Flyer tricycle, complete with push bar (since there's no peddling happening here), and a pink Disney Princess helmet.These are the things she now insists upon whenever she's awake -- "Hat, Momma." "Hat, Daddy." -- although it's only been 24 hours since we unveiled the tricycle.
Yesterday, after a go around in my empty front room, Lane had her park the bike and put her helmet on the seat. Then we got ready to go to the park.
As I prepared to set up the double stroller, I saw Jane run over to her parked vehicle and put on her helmet. She was trying so frantically to buckle the helmet and get up on the seat (because we'd already said no to taking the tricycle) that we folded like a cheap suit.
Later, as we tried to raise the seat so that she wouldn't have to hold up her feet (she doesn't peddle), Little Miss "I Do It!" almost threw herself in the middle of the street because this would incapacitate her from putting her feet on the peddles, should she choose to make such a move.
Obviously, we're dealing with a pro here (a pro 2-year-old, that is).
3 comments:
I would love to say that is gets better, but it hasn't happened for us yet ;) Jackson believes he is master and Mr. Kow-it-all. Lately I get the count to 3 and a flick (that's what he gets when he's in trouble). REALLY??? But I'm told they grow out of it. I will believe it when I see it. Miss you!
Rachel, I love the way you recount a story. That little Janie in her helmet is the cutest! "Hat mama, hat!"
Can't deny it can be frustrating but it's pretty incredible that kids have such a strong desire to learn for themselves. What if you actually had to FORCE your kids to be interested in things. The curiosity and problem solving is what I love to watch. It's all part of the beauty of kids, the first one starts wanting to do things for themselves just in time so you can help the second and third ones along. Looks like you guys hit the nail right on the head when it came to birthday presents!! Glad she's enjoying them so much.
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