I hear it all the time. C is stubborn just like me. The other word used is manipulative. Many people see those as bad words. For me, as the parent of a child with special needs, I consider those words to be good words! You say it like it's a bad thing.
Yes, C is stubborn. That stubborness has served her very well. It's what made her so mad and determined to sit up, pull to standing and walk. Stubborness makes her the determined little strong willed girl that she is and personally, I don't think it's a bad thing.
Yes, she is also very manipulative. I guess I was selling her short. I am still amazed at the way she manipulates people (myself included) and many others in her everyday life. She is cute, she knows it and she uses it. I have to say, when I figured out that she was really thinking to manipulate a situation to what she wanted... I was so happy. I didn't see it the way many parents do. I saw it as a real cognitive skill on her part to access the situation and then take advantage and spin it into what she wanted.
They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Yes, she is stubborn and manipulative but what can I say... that's my girl!
4 comments:
What great perspective Peggy, thanks for sharing that!
Like I have said from the get go She is and you are simply amazing Got to love that cute cute smile too.
Oh Peggy How cute! Im so happy that those moments tickle you enough to share! ~Kelli
I would never of thought of it that way. She is simply adorable that is for sure.
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