Thank you Kelly, for reminding me to tell you about our first incident with the "m" word.
Dawson and Amy were over one night this week for dinner. D and L play so nicely, but at one point Lil started shrieking something that sounded like, "mine, mine, mine!" (think of the gulls in Finding Nemo, only way high pitch) Amy and I were baffled. Neither of us uses that word with the kids, we always say "that belongs to so-and-so" or "that isn't yours." And we've never heard her use it before. But it sure sounded like she knew what she was saying.
The next morning, Lily and I were watching Sesame Street (an episode we have seen a few times) when what do I hear, but our beloved Big Bird spouting, "mine." Along with a myriad of other characters who are suffering from a case of Mine-itis. And then it dawned on me.
Sesame Street taught my daughter the word "MINE!"
There is a lesson in the end... the cure for Mine-itis is to have a grouch share with you. But Lily doesn't get or understand that yet. She just saw people saying the word "mine" and snatching things away from someone else.
I'm only slightly miffed. We won't be watching that episode for a while.
Dawson and Amy were over one night this week for dinner. D and L play so nicely, but at one point Lil started shrieking something that sounded like, "mine, mine, mine!" (think of the gulls in Finding Nemo, only way high pitch) Amy and I were baffled. Neither of us uses that word with the kids, we always say "that belongs to so-and-so" or "that isn't yours." And we've never heard her use it before. But it sure sounded like she knew what she was saying.
The next morning, Lily and I were watching Sesame Street (an episode we have seen a few times) when what do I hear, but our beloved Big Bird spouting, "mine." Along with a myriad of other characters who are suffering from a case of Mine-itis. And then it dawned on me.
Sesame Street taught my daughter the word "MINE!"
There is a lesson in the end... the cure for Mine-itis is to have a grouch share with you. But Lily doesn't get or understand that yet. She just saw people saying the word "mine" and snatching things away from someone else.
I'm only slightly miffed. We won't be watching that episode for a while.
3 comments:
whoever would think you have to preview Sesame Street?!!
then again . . . the "sense of ownership" is an essential lesson, too. I always thought it was at that moment that they realized they have a "mine" bed, and a "mine" teddy or doll, and a "mine" home, and a "mine" mommy and daddy, etc etc.
It was after Garrett learned things that were "mine" (or his) that the real lesson of sharing came into play. Then he could see that sharing was a temporary thing, the other kids weren't going to make off with his stuff, he was only Sharing!
BTW, your second baby . . . hey, did you find out what it is? Are you going to? --
Anyhow, Baby 2 will grow up with sharing with Lily, so this lesson you'll have to teach only once! YEa for that!
I remember the days of Sesame Street vividly. THat may have been the show I watched the longest, i'm a little embarrassed to say. Of course, Channel 6 was the only channel there was to choose from back in the day.... today they have a variety of disney channels to keep them busy.
Times sure do change.
How the heck are you, Sara? We've played phone tag.... i hope you're doing well.
When do you come home? It's november, rt? The End of...?
K, sister. No worries 'bout Lil... She'll get the hang of sharing. And the sense of ownership makes them feel empowered. hehe. It's a funny thing to watch, I thought.
Love you bunches, Hon.
Tiffany
I'm not worried about Lily developmentally, I just found it ironic that the source the word happened to be Sesame Street.
Besides, nothing is really hers... it's all "Mine." Hahaha
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