Monday, March 25, 2013

Only Child

I was recently watching another three-year-old while his mom went and did something else.  (This is a kid I don't usually watch.)  He's an only child, and there is an amazing difference between him and my three-year-old: this kid thinks he's the center of every adult's universe, but Bug knows he isn't.

And then I felt bad for neglecting my child... while I do all the things I have to do to keep this household running.  You know, trivial things like feeding the baby, washing the laundry, making lunch for everyone.  Poor kiddo.

I also learned that I have a very low tolerance for being a jungle gym.

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:26 PM

    My older child seems to think she is the center of the universe, so maybe it's just my bad parenting...

    I've got a friend with an only three year old that I find SO TEDIOUS. I am always wondering if its the only-ness or the parenting or just the kid.

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    1. Well... these children are almost FOUR. Yours is still itty bitty, really. Bug thought the same at that age, but he got over it.

      I also always wonder if it's the parent or the kid. This parent does a 'delayed vaccination schedule', which I consider a sure mark of an unbalanced mind, but still.

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