Ha. I can see how that'd be inconvenient or even irritating at times, but it's also cute. Though Reason won't let us help her gather the remainder of her food in a bowl, sometimes, singing so far is free.
Hmm, I would think that that'd be enough, but who knows how specifically comfort zones are structured. The more-people-present thing seems more likely, then. And for Reason, the greeter thing is endearing, but I am hoping that she doesn't get a fat head next year, when she'll be eldest girl (and only a week or two younger than the eldest boy); this school-year there was a three-month-older girl whom Reason followed around and mimicked, which was great for built-in reminders to her that when people praised her, there was still someone faster and more comfortable with speaking: a counterweight to her confidence. (That girl is skipping a year in order to be with the kids who'll eventually be her kindergarten classmates--August birthday.) There's other ways to balance things, anyway.
Thanks for the good wishes! We have the shorter of the two Björn heights (because I bought it before realizing I had a tallish kid), and we're currently using it at floor height because the idea of sitting on anything higher freaks her out, for now. This afternoon she decided twice that she wanted to try sitting on the travel seat, but then came down (with help) and sat on the Bjorn. I suspect that wanting to do things like an adult will ease a subsequent transition.... Since training at home and training re: foreign toilets seem also to be relatively distinct--if you're willing to say, what did you guys do for out-of-house toilets and longer car rides at first? (I think you're the most recent of friends I could ask who've gone through this, especially with a girl--some friends with older kids haven't begun or are in a protracted several-week struggle.)
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Date: 2012-07-31 04:30 am (UTC)Hmm, I would think that that'd be enough, but who knows how specifically comfort zones are structured. The more-people-present thing seems more likely, then. And for Reason, the greeter thing is endearing, but I am hoping that she doesn't get a fat head next year, when she'll be eldest girl (and only a week or two younger than the eldest boy); this school-year there was a three-month-older girl whom Reason followed around and mimicked, which was great for built-in reminders to her that when people praised her, there was still someone faster and more comfortable with speaking: a counterweight to her confidence. (That girl is skipping a year in order to be with the kids who'll eventually be her kindergarten classmates--August birthday.) There's other ways to balance things, anyway.
Thanks for the good wishes! We have the shorter of the two Björn heights (because I bought it before realizing I had a tallish kid), and we're currently using it at floor height because the idea of sitting on anything higher freaks her out, for now. This afternoon she decided twice that she wanted to try sitting on the travel seat, but then came down (with help) and sat on the Bjorn. I suspect that wanting to do things like an adult will ease a subsequent transition.... Since training at home and training re: foreign toilets seem also to be relatively distinct--if you're willing to say, what did you guys do for out-of-house toilets and longer car rides at first? (I think you're the most recent of friends I could ask who've gone through this, especially with a girl--some friends with older kids haven't begun or are in a protracted several-week struggle.)