New Year-Week Four

It's fun to see how each child comes to story time. Some are carried in by a parent/grandparent, some walk in on their own, some are coaxed into the room and some walk in and decide that they were having more fun at the train table! But...once they get in the room and the music comes on-they are entirely engaged in having a good time. Which is good news for me! It's much easier to have a child willing to stick it out than to fight with one that would be happier doing something else. I think it's important for parents/caregivers to know that! I won't be upset if someone has to leave-we all have days like that (sometimes weeks :) ) But it's better in the long run to go at YOUR child's pace-they will be required to sit still in school before you know it and won't have the option of changing their mind. And it's much easier to rationalize with a child that can vocally communicate and hold a conversation about their feelings and thoughts. So go ahead-go with the flow and don't stress about it-I'll see you next week!