This morning as we pulled up to daycare, Emma saw another child through the window and said, "Oh, I hate it when 'Simon' is here." Yikes! What???
I had a little talk with her about being nice to everyone and treating them as she would want to be treated. I think a part of her is envious because her best friend plays with "Simon."
As we talked, she said some things that made me believe she is partially reacting to the feelings of others. Emma is an observer. She takes it all in and remembers everything.
This morning was another eye-opener for me. I need to say and act in the manner I want Emma to behave ... always. Never would I think that Emma has a mean bone in her body, but she sees how people—people she respects—act and talk, and she responds.
This parenting gig is harder than I thought! My kids continue to teach me more and more everyday.
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