A few months back, I wrote this post about our budding Leader. It seems Scarlett's leadership skills are continuing to develop at full speed. Some would say they are taking on more of a Bossy attribute. Of course, she just turned two so bossy does sort of come with the territory. Her teachers say she is a Leader so I'm going to stick with that more positive characteristic though.
Scarlett started pre pre-school a couple of weeks ago. It is going much better than I anticipated. She may have a more critical accounting but all in all, we are pleased with her transition.
I wonder if there are kids in her new school that may feel a little differently, however.
We have been observing over her first 3 weeks that when she arrives at school, she does not have much interest in playing outside. She is much more focused on getting into her classroom (this is an interesting development since at home she only wants to be outside). The activity that comes before the classroom is a single file line against the wall. By Day 2, Scarlett had become a pro at lining up, back against the wall, singing the "Line Up" song.
On Friday when I took Scarlett, who is the youngest - and of course, smallest - child at the school, her teacher shared an interesting story with me. The teacher had noticed that three boys from the oldest classroom (four and five year olds) were lining up against the wall during the mid-morning outside play period.
She went over and asked them what they were doing. They collectively pointed at MY DAUGHTER and said "she told us to line up and stay." The teacher then watched as Scarlett came over, saw that one of the boys was making an exit for the slides, and immediately held up her hand and said "STAY."
Yes, that is right. My barely turned two 3 weeks ago daughter is already bossing around - I mean, leading - boys who are twice her age. If her red hair, blue eyes, and light skin didn't clue you in to the fact that this child is genetically linked to me, the story of her ordering around the older male species should make it crystal clear.
I couldn't be more proud.
Her Daddy couldn't be more worried.