Brayden, my dear sweet son you are growing so quickly. Of late, you have turned into a rule follower. You are always asking me the rules everywhere we go. I love this about you, although it always seems to go too far ending in a potentially embarrassing situation. For example, today we were at the Kriebel's annual summertime party and you were excited to play in the moon bounce. However, before heading over you asked me what were the rules. I deferred to Mr. Kriebel and he told you no shoes and only 3-4 people at a time. Excitedly, you ran over to the bounce house and began to jump. After a few minutes, you were quick to point out that there were now six kids in the moon bounce and those kids were breaking the rules. The expression on the parents faces...oh boy! Later you wanted to play soccer on the otherside of the yard. I told you to go ahead. You ran off, but then stopped in your tracks to ask, "Mama if I go play soccer am I wandering off?" You are a funny kid!
At the pool a few weeks ago you were jumping off the wall in the baby pool. I told you that this was against the pool rules at St. Alban's. I know a little fib. The things mother's will tell their children! After awhile a little girl was jumping off the side of the pool. You sauntered over to the girl and pointed out that she was not allowed to jump into the baby pool. Her grandmother looked wide-eyed at you not sure how to respond. I think I may have to start calling you "the enforcer"!
I will say I felt better after reading an article on the Baby Center website that stated how developmentally 4 year olds are rule followers by nature (sigh)!
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