So for a while now Missy has been able to put on her own socks and shoes.... riiiiight? Unfortunately she hasn't been able to get down the whole turning the sock right side in bit. Jer and I had showed her MULTIPLE times. Each without much success.Every time she would go to get on her socks she would inevitably end up with "Mooooooom, I CAN'T do IT!" and if we pushed the issue she could potentially end up in tears. Fun fun.... actually, not so fun!
Well, we (the kids and I) went up to my parents house for a quick visit and as we were about to leave we came across the same issue again. I sighed and told her just a minute (because I was helping the little guy with his shoes and socks.)
Thankfully my dad jumps in to help. As he started to show her how to make her socks be right side in, I have to be honest, my thoughts were somewhere along the line of "and she will forget before next time" or "seems kinda pointless to show her again." *can you tell my mood wasn't so great?* Anywho, dad proceeded to show her the whole process again and have her do it right after.
And the next time we went to get on shoes and socks... guess what? SHE GOT IT!
What is it about grandparents that makes what they teach so much more memorable!? :) Anyways, I'm thankful for it. Thanks dad!
3 comments:
That happens to me ALL THE TIME! It drives me crazy that the girls pay attention to everything their Grammy shows them and hardly ever listen to me. At least I know that when I'm grandma, my grandkids will listen to me!
Missy My is one-up on Sadie - she still can't figure out how to dress herself. I probably should force the "dress yourself" issue a little more.
Maybe it's because everything else that grandparents do with/for them is fun, that that's why they listen/learn from them.
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