So what if my 4 year 3 month old can't color or paint within in the lines.
He loves coloring and it makes him happy.
That's all I care about.
And so what if my 8.5 month old doesn't have a 'pincer grasp' yet.
She can still get the food to her mouth and she's happy and healthy.
That's all I care about.
So well said!! They'll learn at their own speed, and should they need some support of some sort, that's what an occupational therapist is for. No need to stress at this point!
ReplyDeleteAs long as they are happy and healthy that is all that matters! :)
ReplyDeleteI so so so agree.
ReplyDeleteThey are both perfect just the way they are!! :)
ReplyDeleteDamn skippy.
ReplyDeleteSo what my 3.5 year old can't gallop or skip. Her attempt is cuter anyway.
So what if my 1.5 year still can't say mama. He has a "word" for me and it's just as good.
Happy kids - way more important than some of those pesky milestone markers! They are both adorable and enjoying life!
ReplyDeleteLove this! So True! I think his artwork is wonderful and she is just the cutest!! Let them be kids!! :)
ReplyDeleteThey are both happy, healthy & adorable lil ones & that's what matters. Plus, I think that ones that paint outside the lines are rebels & I like that! Ha, ha! :)
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I know exactly what you mean! Wil colors inside the lines SOMETIMES & he is 4.5. They will do things in their own time and there is NOTHING wrong with that!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I've always hated well-baby checks for this very reason! Brantley didn't use his pinchers when he was "supposed to" either. And have there been any long term adverse effects? Absolutely not! If only wish it was that easy to ignore the doctor's suggestions of what they are "supposed to be doing" at each age!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I feel the same way often. I hate that society makes us feel bad if our kids aren't at certain levels and such. Thank you for the reminder that our kids are just that...kids :)
ReplyDeleteColoring in the lines -- when Bren was 3 and in preschool his teacher would say "Don't scribble scrabble, stay inside the lines." It was innocent enough, she just said it to the class when they were coloring, but boy did he take that to heart!!! He brought home some of his coloring pages and I commented on how nice he did staying inside the lines. He got all serious and said "Mom, I don't scribble scrabble! Some kids do but I don't!" I mentioned it to his teacher at their conferences and she just laughed and laughed and told me why he said that. Totally cracked me up! That made a huge impression on him. He's like me, worries about getting in trouble. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd they are both cute to boot!
ReplyDeleteEvelyn had her 15 month well baby check this morning. The doctor was surprised that she doesn't point. So the one that's supposed to point isn't, and the older two get in trouble in church for pointing at people. You just can't win 'em all!
I love this! I had a friend call me panicking last week because she was reading my blog posts from my son when he was her son's age and her son wasn't doing all the things mine was. I told her - IT'S OK!!! More mamas need to hear this because all kiddos are different :) Thanks for your sweet words!
ReplyDeleteYep, love this.
ReplyDeleteMy 3 year old doesn't want anything to do with coloring or painting. I can't even imagine him finding the patience to try coloring/painting within lines.
As a mom of preemie twins, I LOVE this! ;)
ReplyDeleteMilestones-Smilestones for sure! I think as we have more children we realize how much those arbitrary lines don't mater.. He is painting and she is eating-you nailed it!
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