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I sit at my work somewhat out of focus which is not a pleasant feeling.
And suddenly I realize why my two-and-a-half-year-old didn’t want to stay at the preschool today.
He probably had the same confused feeling.
This morning we had visited BVC (which is short for child care center) for his language and social skills checkup. He had a good time and enjoyed it.
But when we stood at the door to the preschool the mood turned, although he likes to be there.
Just like when I return to work after having a morning like this, makes me jump out of the daily rhythm, the little fellow experienced the same.
I’m a grown up, I can handle those things; Or at least I know what is happening and why.
He probably just felt the unpleasant feeling of being confused and off track and didn’t know what to do about it. So he started to cry and wanted to go home.
And I stared perplexed and wondered what on Earth happened now.
(Although once inside with his jacket and shoes off he was quickly back on track. I won’t be back on my tracks until an hour or so.)
2 comments:
I recognize these feelings too sometimes, although children are more honest to themselves in their feelings. We adults often don't like to reconize that we don't have the solution either sometimes. Is it our honour/ego? I think it is.
Interesting story Désirée, big hug.
Children are more honest to themselves, that is so true. But - depending on age - don't always know what they feel and how to express it.
But if a child has a hard time grasping that what makes him moody is called tiredness, a grown-up can have just as hard time grasping the source of her own mood.
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