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Filed under: Activities: Babies, Development/Milestones: Babies, Childcare
Nolan has recently sprouted and can now reach the top of my desk. His little sticky fingers search out danger: he can smell it from anywhere in the house and he wants it near him. Robby and I were sitting on the couch when Nolan presented us with his newest discovery, a shiny blue ballpoint pen.
"Nope,"Rob said, and pried it from his little fingers,"You have your blocks! Those are much better."
Nolan would have none of it. He tried unsuccessfully to pry the pen back from his Dad, and then the rainworks started and the lip threatened to tremble off his face. We tried not to laugh as he hightailed it two meters away in the kitchen and threw himself on the floor and started, pounding his little fists into the lineoleum.
"Where did he learn that?" I asked, and we both answered: daycare.
So far Nolan has learned to throw a spectacular, physical tantrum, and also how to stick his finger up his nose, courtesy his fellow toddlers. He also seems to be a lot more bored with us. Kids, it seems, are better companions.
Though Nolan will be able to stay at home with me a lot more from now on, he'll still need childcare on a part time basis. I hope the next tidbit he brings home is a little more positive.
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
10-16-2006 @ 2:27PM
mckenna said...One of my son's first words was "MINE! MINE! MINE" with a most indignant tone. Only other kids can teach the delivery he gives. Thanks, daycare!
On the other hand I've watched an amazing amount of social interaction sprout that I think only other peers can draw out, and his language development also seemed to take off. I'm sure they would have anyway, but I love to watch him interacting with the other kids.
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10-16-2006 @ 2:13PM
Michelle said...My 2 yr old has never spent any amt of time around other children who were not his sister or his cousins. He can throw the mack daddy of temper tantrums.
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10-16-2006 @ 4:18PM
Jill said...You can somewhat control the influences on baby #1, but seldom for baby #2 since the now kid #1 is much more worldly. My "baby" has always prefered "big boy" toys to anything I deem age appropriate. Neither of my kids watch any TV, but they already know all about the shows their friends watch. Parenting is slowly giving away control of your child to your child.
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10-16-2006 @ 7:25PM
Tina said...My daughter was never in daycare or with other groups of children, but had those tantrums early on, as well. They are a normal part of development, not a bad habit like nose picking.
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10-16-2006 @ 10:04PM
Katheryn said...My 2-year-old has never been in daycare, but boy does he know how to throw a tantrum.
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10-16-2006 @ 11:20PM
Jennifer said...Lily, too. Never really around other kids and can throw a tantrum like you wouldn't believe. No need to learn it - it's all ready built in!
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10-17-2006 @ 12:37PM
Jessica said...I recently discovered the same issue. My daughter, 13 mos, came home and suddenle knew how to throw this all-out, and very ugle faced, tantrum. Incidently, while at the dr for her 12mos appt, I mentioned the new and oh-so-fun tantrums. The dr said they do not usually see tantrums until 15+ months.
So while it may be a completely natural thing....perhaps Nolan has picked it up EARLY from being around the other kids.
On the other hand, when I picked up my daughter yesterday, her teacher was anxiously waiting to tell me how my daughter had comforted another 1yr old during a crying episode. Awwww, my heart just cracked wide open! Now that's a positive thing she picked up from that extra social interaction.
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10-22-2006 @ 4:25PM
Christine said...With the positive comes the negative. My son has learned alot of things from daycare that he wouldn't normally learn until later. Good and bad. Tantrum thing though, that came at one. Three months before daycare and never having been around other children except for on two occasions for holidays but none were close to his age. So I really think it's just ingrained in there cute little heads before the world can even have an affect on them. lol YEA FOR US!
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