So, to start, Emma is my smart, sweet, determined little 3 year old. I enrolled her in a dance class that I thought she would enjoy. There are only 2 classes left and she has not made it into one of them. Despite all of my efforts, she is set on not going in and watches the class from the doorway. I am actively trying not to be stressed out about this or let my mind convince me she will have anxiety disorders for the rest of her life. My new plan: relax.....oh, and don't bring Sam. During one of my squatting down-quads burning-attempting to keep my balance-pep talks with Emma in the abovementioned doorway, Sam managed to escape 1 inch from me and set off the building alarm. Nice. He thought this was hilarious and ran into the area where all the other parents were watching their toddlers happily follow along with class. Somehow, they also seemed to be managing their second child without alerting emergency crews or breaking a sweat. I was definitely sweating and the building staff were on their way.
Our Emma. She is thoughtful, perceptive and cautious beyond her years, but I am hoping this won't hold her back. Do I continue to encourage her to go or follow her lead and listen when she says she doesn't want to go? I am looking for the magical thing to say or do. Fall session is coming up. To enroll or not to enroll? It's slowly dawning on me that this is just the beginning of many mommy uncertainties to come.
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