Mrs M
yoda76J for Alex
November 3rd 2006 22:33
Alex adores and at times abhors her. And vice versa. There's the usual sibling tiffs and illogical arguments between the two but mostly they get on and are happy to be around each other. As a parent it is a relief and joy to watch.
But occasionally one of them will do something that is remarkable. Well I think so.
You see, Alex wrote his first letter yesterday - J. Up until now, Alex hasn't been able to draw anything that resembles well....anything. But at preschool today he picked up his pencil and wrote a J. That was it. And he was proud of it.
When I picked him up he showed me his work with a triumphant smile on his little face. "I made it for Jordan" he said beaming.
As we approached the car, we climbed in and the moment of truth was here. Would Jordan accept and appreciate Alex's gift? Absolutely yes.
"Oh wow Alex. That's wonderful. Thank you", she said.
"That's okay", said Alex.
They smiled at each other for a few seconds and as a parent I knew I had just witnessed something remarkable.
I found it amazing that Alex would choose to learn how to write the letter J so he could show his sister rather than learning the letter A for his own name.
And Jordan's obvious and overwhelming appreciation for the gift and praise she gave Alex for accomplishing his first feat in writing was quite mature of her I thought.
But something bigger had just unfolded before my eyes. I saw my children interacting with and for each other, independent of me or any direction from me. I wasn't refereeing or prompting or guiding or anything.
Of his own accord Alex wanted to do something nice for his sister and Jordan appreciated the gesture. They're only 3 and 5 years old.
Obviously when they grow up I hope they have a relationship that isn't forced and they don't feel obligated to see one another. I want them to have a relationship independent of me. And to witness this happening so soon is a fantastic feeling I can assure you.
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Some wonderful comments, beautifully expressed, keep up the good work.
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