The OTHER kid...

It's always been the OTHER kid that's having a tantrum leaving the park.  It's always been the OTHER kid that's talking back to his/her mom.  It's always been the OTHER kid that's not sharing their toys.  It's always been the OTHER kid that's saying, "that's miiiiine..." in a whiney voice.  


But, today Laila was the OTHER kid...  The first word that comes to my mind is "horrifying".  It was horrifying.  


Lillian and Rowen came over for a play date today.  The girls & the boys are both 11 days apart.  So, it's been really fun comparing stories & getting to know this family more & more.  However, I've noticed that when the girls are playing one-on-one Laila doesn't always play very nicely.  When we meet up at the zoo it's been fine because their's lots to see but, when it's a one-on-one play date it's been like pulling teeth trying to get her to share.  Long story short: she was a total brat (am I allowed to call my daughter that out loud?).  I'm realizing more & more that she plays great with kids that are older or younger than her or even kids her age if their'e more than one (ie nursery or her twin cousins...) but, we need to work on one-on-one times with kids her age...  


Needless to say, when they left I made & ate half my body weight of this, took a nap and will start reading this before bed... sigh...

Thank you Katrina, sweet Lillian and Rowen for coming to play today!  We hope you still want to be friends!  :)