We are in TROUBLE! Last week, DJ3 discovered the Wii. I have to admit he is better at Mario Kart than I am. I know that isn't saying much for me, but it is true.
Today, it was the XBox 360. He insists on playing Monopoly, even though he calls it, "the game that starts with the letter M." This morning, he discovered Pac Man. Now he wants to play "the ghost game." I'm longing for the simpler preschool games that used to keep his attention. I hope he hasn't moved on from them.
This boy is absolutely creative in his communication. When he doesn't know a word, he can make himself known in a variety of ways. He doesn't have a dull moment in him!
He figured out how to change his profile picture on Windows. He can now Skype people. (I'm sorry if he Skypes you and doesn't know you!) He puts things in my Amazon shopping cart. He also puts things in other shopping carts. He would call China if he knew anyone there.
This boy loves to clean the toilet. I actually said earlier today, "You're lucky I'm letting you clean the toilet at all!" I've never said that to a child. Or anyone, for that matter.
He is obsessed with numbers. "What number are we on?" he asks often. This can be in the car, or about the temperature, street number. Anything he knows has a number, he wants to discuss it. Last week at Great Clips, the lady asked me my phone number. He started telling her our address. She almost fell over. He is plowing through his Kindergarten math book. Why does he even have a math book? Because he insisted on having one for himself. Yesterday in the car, he wanted to count to 100 with me. For fun. He can almost tell time.
He loves letters. All day, we spell. Today he said, "How do you spell 'Dora the Explorer?' This was right after he already drew Dora and wrote all by himself, 'Dora the.'
He loves to take pictures. He would do that for hours on end if the batteries didn't run out. He also has decided that he likes to be in pictures. He also loves to draw now. And write. Write. Write.
He loves puzzles of all kinds. He says he needs help. But he really doesn't.
He can read every show on the TiVo. He can use it without any help. He can add movies to my Netflix queue and put them at #1 to watch instantly on the TV.
And tonight, he discovered our Leap Frog talking globe. He seems to be enamored with Australia and the compass rose. And now he is sharing his knowledge with MK4. She's going to learn all these things whether she likes it or not.
And whether I like it or not, there may be more Mario Kart in my future.
Today, it was the XBox 360. He insists on playing Monopoly, even though he calls it, "the game that starts with the letter M." This morning, he discovered Pac Man. Now he wants to play "the ghost game." I'm longing for the simpler preschool games that used to keep his attention. I hope he hasn't moved on from them.
This boy is absolutely creative in his communication. When he doesn't know a word, he can make himself known in a variety of ways. He doesn't have a dull moment in him!
He figured out how to change his profile picture on Windows. He can now Skype people. (I'm sorry if he Skypes you and doesn't know you!) He puts things in my Amazon shopping cart. He also puts things in other shopping carts. He would call China if he knew anyone there.
This boy loves to clean the toilet. I actually said earlier today, "You're lucky I'm letting you clean the toilet at all!" I've never said that to a child. Or anyone, for that matter.
He is obsessed with numbers. "What number are we on?" he asks often. This can be in the car, or about the temperature, street number. Anything he knows has a number, he wants to discuss it. Last week at Great Clips, the lady asked me my phone number. He started telling her our address. She almost fell over. He is plowing through his Kindergarten math book. Why does he even have a math book? Because he insisted on having one for himself. Yesterday in the car, he wanted to count to 100 with me. For fun. He can almost tell time.
He loves letters. All day, we spell. Today he said, "How do you spell 'Dora the Explorer?' This was right after he already drew Dora and wrote all by himself, 'Dora the.'
He loves to take pictures. He would do that for hours on end if the batteries didn't run out. He also has decided that he likes to be in pictures. He also loves to draw now. And write. Write. Write.
He loves puzzles of all kinds. He says he needs help. But he really doesn't.
He can read every show on the TiVo. He can use it without any help. He can add movies to my Netflix queue and put them at #1 to watch instantly on the TV.
And tonight, he discovered our Leap Frog talking globe. He seems to be enamored with Australia and the compass rose. And now he is sharing his knowledge with MK4. She's going to learn all these things whether she likes it or not.
And whether I like it or not, there may be more Mario Kart in my future.
That is awesome and challenging Sarah!
ReplyDeleteHi Daniel. Want to read and write some poetry?
ReplyDeleteLove, Grandpa Young
PS I notice that Sarah posted this blog at 6:19 PM.
Sarah's first address was 619 Blenheim Rd in Columbus.
Just about 39 years ago.
You'd better watch out!
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