That's beautiful. Or taken literally, incredibly gross.

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Topic!Cindy - Jan 05, 2005 11:24:19 am PST #1365 of 10002
What is even happening?

Susan, I saw a difference between Ben (who was home, alone with me) and my nieces (who lived upstairs from us at the time) who went to daycare. Now first of all, there were two of them. So even though the younger niece was only 17 days younger than Ben, she developed socially, much earlier. That said, by pre-school/kindergarten, it was a wash, and any differences that remained could be chalked up to Ben's shyness (my dh is shy too, his sister--nieces' mother, is decidedly not, b-i-l and I are both just regular), and possible to sex/gender differences.

I think we all do that. It's like all the people who tell me that girls are so mellow. Clearly these aren't people who have watched my little girl in action.
For me, the only place that "mellow" for girls has held true, is on playdates. Ben is almost three years older, so I'd had that many years of boys coming over to play, before Julia had her first friend over to play. Typically, we'll have their friends over for about 2 hours. When it is a boy (so far this has been true for ages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and we'll be at age nine later this month), that last 30 minutes is the longest 30 minutes of my life, even if we're talking about a spectacularly behaved little boy. It feels like someone is bound to lose an eye or get a massive head wound at any moment.

The first time Julia had a friend over, we made it for ~2 hours. After the two hours, I realized it was as if there was no extra child here. In fact, it was better. They did puzzles. They colored. They played with dolls. Even with the nicest boy over, there is an average of 4 wrestling matches in a typical two hour visit. The difference surprised me, because Julia's not a particularly sedate child.

If it weren't for peer pressure nobody would be potty trained.
Amen.
I dunno. I think eventually, sitting around with a load of your own poop in your pants has got to get old.
You'd think, but for some kids, it really doesn't.


P.M. Marc - Jan 05, 2005 11:28:34 am PST #1366 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I was an early walker, I think. I know I was an early talker.

Being small for my age (which was the case until puberty hit, curse it) tended to make adults gawk at me recalling the events of the day when I was a little over a year old.


Ginger - Jan 05, 2005 11:33:40 am PST #1367 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

As you might guess, I was a very early talker and very late walker. Mother says that I just started walking one day, without any preliminaries. She's convinced I finally needed to get somewhere and there was no one around to carry me.


DavidS - Jan 05, 2005 11:35:29 am PST #1368 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Only the ones that you're in, darling.

I need to factor this into more of my calculations. "Everybody started leaving the party as soon as I arrived. Ergo the salsa had gone spontaneously bad..."

Being small for my age (which was the case until puberty hit, curse it) tended to make adults gawk at me recalling the events of the day when I was a little over a year old.

You still have a high gawk factor.


Atropa - Jan 05, 2005 11:48:53 am PST #1369 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I didn't spend much time with other kids until I started school, and I think my development was fine.

Though you may want to take me as a cautionary tale.

The same goes for me, right down to possibly taking me as a cautionary tale.

t whine

I want to be over this stupid cold. I would also like to not suffer any more insomnia, thanks ever so.

t / whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine


Steph L. - Jan 05, 2005 11:50:46 am PST #1370 of 10002
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

Jilli, no one could EVER take you as a cautionary tale. More like a role model.

Only the ones that you're in, darling.

I need to factor this into more of my calculations.

t smooches Hec


Jessica - Jan 05, 2005 11:55:27 am PST #1371 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I spent tons of time with other kids, from La Leche League to playgroup to preschool. And I still turned out a cranky hermit, albeit an early walking/talking one.


Atropa - Jan 05, 2005 12:07:07 pm PST #1372 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Jilli, no one could EVER take you as a cautionary tale. More like a role model.

t smooches Teppy

I do not want to be in the office. I want to go thrift store shopping. I also would like some tasty hot cocoa, and perhaps a nap.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 05, 2005 12:08:13 pm PST #1373 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

There is the point that until I was four I pretty much exclusively associated with adults, and subsequently regarded being put amongst fellow kindergarteners with much the same enthusiasm that incarcerated former cops must view being moved to general population.


Steph L. - Jan 05, 2005 12:08:56 pm PST #1374 of 10002
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

I also would like some tasty hot cocoa

It is cold, grey, and rainy here. Perfect hot cocoa weather. I think I shall have some when I get home after my therapy appt. Speaking of which, I ought to head out.