I was chatting with a friend today and we were laughing about the differences in our children.
It all started with Chickie. When I would pick Chickie up from daycare and then later school, I would ask her how her day went. The basic questions, nothing difficult. What was the best part of your day? What was the worst? And the list goes on. I continued that tradition on with Meelie, and, I get pretty much the same response.
Meelie's response is in italics.
How was your day?
Fine.
What was the best thing you did in school today?
Lunch.
Ok, what was the next best thing?
Recess.
And then?
After school daycare.
Alrighty then, moving right along, what was the worst part of your day?
Going to school.
How was tutoring?
Meh, ok.
Is it getting better?
No, not really.
Is it hard?
Yes!
Why?
Because they make you do hard stuff!
That's good! Soon you will be smarter than me!
Moooom, are you not listening. Miss Tutoring Teacher is really mean!
How's that?
She always yells at us.
Wow! That is mean! What does she do?
I told you! She makes us do hard work and she yells at us!
What did you do to make her yell at you?
Argh! Aren't you listening to me?
And so it goes. Heh. It drives you crazy and you think you will never break the barrier, but I'm here to tell you that it does work. Chickie pretty much tells me everything now, without any prodding. Down to her last pottie trip and how much it hurt. And no, I'm not kidding.
Nor am I complaining. The whole idea of me starting early with communication, is to make sure we have it when they are older.
Is it worth it? Heck yeah. I look forward to the day when they both follow me in the bathroom and tell me about their day.
Comments
This is such a cute post! And you ask your Meelie the exact same questions I ask my daughter!
Posted by: jellyhead at February 4, 2006 4:25 PM
I did exactly the same thing when my kids were little. Now, my 18 year old daughter SITS OUTSIDE the bathroom and talks to me. And I love every minute of it... hehehehehe. IT WORKS!
Posted by: Susie at February 6, 2006 3:28 PM
