The Finn! The Finn!

Finn is starting to make friends at daycare and it’s incredibly cute.  Every morning when he arrives at school there are two little girls – who are always dressed in pink – sitting down eating cheerios.  As soon as Finn and I walk in the room they stand on their chairs and excitedly chant “The Finn! The Finn!” Finn normally ignores the salutation and just clings on to me even tighter.  Mom – save me from these crazy girls – they don’t leave me alone all day!

However recently he seems a bit happier about his All Star greeting and he wanders over, pulls up a chair and sits down inbetween them.  Recently he’s started to steal their cheerios – they don’t seem to mind.  This morning he struck up a casual conversation with the snottier of the two.  ‘The Finn! The Finn!’ said snotty.  “Blu cubble, doggie,” said Finn.

Well quite!

Self love

American children, unlike English children, are encouraged to develop a lot of self love.  “You are great. You are special. Great job with stacking those bricks,” are things they will hear in pre-school. The theory is that positive reinforcement will lead to higher self esteem leading kids to do better in school and in life.  Well, I can report that my son – though he is being brought up by an English mother and has only been an American for not quite 2 years – is doing pretty well in the self-love department.

I took a video recording of the little cutie the other day running round the living room playing with his trucks. When I showed it back to him he was fascinated.  Hey look mom – there’s a mini me running round on your phone!  After getting very smiley he finally very reverently leant over and gave the screen showing his image a kiss. 

 Yup, that’s some toddler self loving right there.

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