Audrey - "I really don't know what to do with all of this stuff!"

Audrey was distressed tonight and in the mood to talk about it.  Shortly after leaving her room, I heard the pitter-patter of feet (actually, it was more like her trademark stomp that she makes to alert us to the fact that she's getting out of her bed).  I met her on the stairs and she declared, "Mommy, I'm really upset  . . . because you guys don't let me do the things I want to do."  She went on to explain, "I want to do things by myself."  

She started private swimming lessons this week folks, and I fear we may have opened pandora's box.  She explained that she likes it when it's just her and the teacher, "it's calmer that way."  And that, is hard to refute.  Of course it's calmer, but I don't have the time to seek out private instructors for everything she wants to do and I likely don't want to see the price tag that would accompany such private instructors.  In addition, that chaos she's referring to . . . well, it's life.  

Of course I refrained from saying any of that.  And I mostly just let her talk.  At one point she said, "Maybe we could visit all of the countries in the world and find a teacher or a student that could teach me how to dance.  That's a great idea, isn't it?"  Yes, it is.  The world is definitely your oyster, Audrey Ruth.  Now please go to sleep.

 

Comments

[Tony D.]

A dear friend once taught his toddler daughter to answer the following question in a unique way: "What is the only certain thing in the world?" The answer (which must've sounded very funny coming from said toddler) was "Ambiguity." I laughed like crazy when I heard this, originally and told this friend (the toddler's father)"That will come back to bite you in the a** someday." Well, the toddler survived and has graduated from college and is doing very well for herself.
I'd love to see Audrey interview prospective dance instructors!!

[eric]

HA HA HA HA HA HA!

She does have a logical approach, good for her.

[Nikki]

Oh Tony, she was a riot! The drama that accompanied the entire conversation . . . she really was beside herself and searching for an answer to it ALL. I see many heartfelt conversations with Audrey in my future (thank goodness) and I'm sure that we too will survive.