As I grow up, I understand a lot more and have a lot more things that I want. Sometimes dealing with wanting something and not getting it can be difficult. I can be very sensitive at times and shed tears in an instant if things don’t go the way I want. It is frustrating dealing with these emotions. Some days it might be that I want to wear a certain shirt but it is not washed, so I cry. Other times I want to press the elevator button, but Mommy or Daddy forget and push it before me, and I cry. Often when I’m scolded for doing something that I’m not supposed to do or for not listening to Mommy and Daddy I feel really bad and tears start to flow. Mommy and Daddy are very understanding of my feelings and emotions. They try to be aware of my position and reasons and acknowledge my feelings. But I still don’t necessarily get what I want.
For example, this morning I was playing with my Legos and I was being silly. I was taking the door off of the frame with a mischievous smile and made Daddy repair it. Daddy got the game and fix the door for me at least a dozen times. He knew it was all in good fun but did not want me to get carried away with doing rascally things so he gave me a limit of how many more times he would fix the door. I could still take it off, but then it was up to me to fix. I was aware of the final warning but when Daddy didn’t fix it and tried to show me how to do it I started crying. Mainly because I was embarrassed and knew that I had been given more than ample forewarning. I quickly as the tears come, they fade away as Daddy came up with a different way to play with my Legos and then I was fine. This growing up thing can be tough, but I’m glad I can do so in a safe and nurturing environment.