Thursday, June 16, 2011

Priorities

Yesterday Shelton and I took Mia and Dane to McDonalds to play.  There were some "big" kids of 12 or 13 playing tag in the actual play structure, and I think they kind of made Mia nervous.  For the first few minutes, she was content to watch them play.  A little later though, she came back to the table and asked me for a wipe.  Thinking she needed to blow her nose or something, I happily obliged.

Several minutes later I noticed her scrubbing the tiled floor very vigorously.  When she saw me watching her, she said "Mommy, this floor is filthy.  I need to clean it before I can play."  Really, Mia?  Silly girl.

I'm trying to decide if this is a reflection of the values I have pressed on her.  If so, I think I need to lighten up.  Play a little more in the mud or something.

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