Meagan Olivia Shea, 3/29/2011

This morning, Meagan set her banana on the floor and I told her to pick up the banana and set the banana on the table. She looked at me, looked at the banana, and kept on doing what she was doing. I repeated the request. She ignored me. I held her hand, led her to the banana and said, "Pick up the banana." She turned to me and said,"Up!" And smiled and batted those baby blue eyes at me. I gave her a hug, and said, "Pick up the banana." She threw herself on the floor and refused. This went on for a couple minutes, alternating with her appeals to be held, her showing me a sticker of a "chickie" that she had, and her crying because she did not want to pick up the banana. I had a thought.... I refuse to force my children into submission, particularly at that age, and I also do not want to give into them. Picking up the banana myself was not an option here. I called in reinforcements. "Aidan!! Meagan adores you. Let's do an experiment. Ask her to pick up the banana." Evan tagged along too.

At the request of her brother and the echoed "yes, Meagan, do it!" of her other brother, Meagan picked up the banana with a smile! I said, "Aidan, tell her to put the banana on the table." The same response. Meagan went trotting happily after them to the dining room table and put the banana in it's place.

Interesting! The psychologist in me is intrigued for sure. Looks like Meagan would rather do the bidding of her hero brothers than her momma! :)

So, thoughts anyone??

Evan, 3/10/2010

How many more children will have to be betrayed by the pictures of big fat juicy strawberries on the cover of cereal boxes? Evan upon opening a box of rice crispies: "It SAID there were strawberries IN IT. And that is SOOO CONFUSING!"