I have always known that kids are funny. They are very stubborn and do things in their own time. I look forward to experiencing all of the funny things Nolan will be doing in the future and I can't wait to see his view on life.
Around 9 months kids are supposed to start clapping. Nolan has seemed completely uninterested in this skill. Not a problem-development isn't an exact science. I knew he would get there sometime. I still practiced clapping, moving his hands for him, and just cheering to be silly. Today, I tried something different.
Kristina (in a horrible signing voice): "If you're Nolan and you know it, clap your hands. (Clap, clap).
Nolan: Staring strangely at his mother.
Kristina: "If you're Nolan and you know it, clap your hands. (Clap, clap)
Nolan: Continuing the strange stare.
Kristina: "If you're Nolan and you know it, then your face will surely show it." (Squeeze Nolan's sweet chubby cheeks to try to force a smile.)
Nolan: Looking quite disgusted with his strange mother.
Kristina: "If you're Nolan and you know it, clap your hands."
Nolan: Clap, clap!
I thought it was too hilarious. I didn't realize that if I just irritated him with my beautiful voice and wonderful song, he would clap to be rid of me. Poor child-now we have been forcing him to clap all morning. Ahhhh learning.
2 comments:
And it won't be the last time he looks at you as though you've gone crazy, either :)
Great clapping Nolan! He certainly is learning early how to get you off his back! "Maybe if I just do it once, she will let it go already. Clapping is sooo 2007"
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