Children differ in their growth. Some are early bloomers, while others are late bloomers. Einstein, the greatest scientist, could not speak until he was 5 years old. He was called stupid by his teacher. He bloomed later in his life.
My grandchild Kayelle could speak up to three syllables at age two, while his father could speak a complete sentence at the age of one.
Seems my second grandchild Matthew, will be able to speak long phrases at an earlier age compared to Kayelle.
Kayelle is more sociable compared to Matthew. The boy is more of an observer and will be the implementer, while Kayelle will be the planner and the talker.
Kayelle is a cry-baby, impatient; Matthew is the opposite. He does not cry unless hurt.
Why is it that a baby’s first word is Ma and not Da? Could be that the mothers cuddle their child more often than the fathers.
My oldest son was seven months when he fell off the bed, and hollered Ma!!!, his first word.
Children pronounced words in a funny way, like
Helicopter – helicoteng
Brush your teeth – la to te
My second son was so fond of cars that he would be able to identify the make of a car at age one and a half. I thought he could already read. No he couldn’t. It was just recognition as advertised over television (hearing and seeing)
Do you believe in ESP? (extra sensory perception)
When I took my three children, aged two, three, and five) to the supermarket. I left them inside the car in the parking area because I didn’t want to be detained longer than necessary; they would always point at something to buy.
When I was at the cashier for my purchases, I felt a sudden palpitation, so I hurried out to the car. I saw my youngest son crying, hanging on to the open door of the car, his feet short of one foot to the ground.
Why could we sense that something is wrong with a loved one? Is the cord of the baby spiritually connected to the mother?
Following up the growing up years of my four grandchildren, Leila Kayelle and Matthew Naven, Alec Xander, Miguel Tre, is something very delightful to a grandmother.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Kayelle & Mat Sibling Rivalry
Even at a very young age, you can see the rivalry between children. The eldest child usually already at age two, sees the coming child as a threat to her, a rival to the affection of her parents. Upon arrival of the younger child from maternity hospital, rivalry starts if the child is not properly introduced to the elder child. That is, explain to the older child what her role would be to the newborn.
Some parents forbid the older child from getting close to the newborn thinking that the older child would harm the newborn. The older child sense this, so she becomes jealous, and when opportunity comes her way, does the newborn harm.
Confidence should be shown to the older child that the parents are depending on the older child for the newborn’s safety. However, the parents should not be complacent. They should still be watchful.
The manner the siblings are treated in this early stage, will become the foundation to the relationship of the children in their later years. If respect to the older child is ingrained by the parents to the younger child and vice versa, then their relationship would turn up smooth. The younger child would look up to the older sibling for support, though they should be taught independence. However, respect should always be there.
I saw the jealousy of Kayelle to her younger brother Matthew. She would sometimes pinch her brother or would not give her playthings to Mat, but she eventually came around and gets protective.
No two children are exactly alike, Kayelle is turning up to be sociable and strong-willed. Matthew seems to be the opposite. In his quiet way, he observes, and he is not a cry baby unlike Kayelle in earlier years.
During Kayelle’s birthday, I gave Kayelle her wrapped birthday gift while for Matthew, an unwrapped horse and train toys. Kayelle got it all, played with it, with Matthew just watching. When the guests of Kayelle arrived, Mat saw the chance to play with the toys.
They are of different temperament, but I love them both.
Some parents forbid the older child from getting close to the newborn thinking that the older child would harm the newborn. The older child sense this, so she becomes jealous, and when opportunity comes her way, does the newborn harm.
Confidence should be shown to the older child that the parents are depending on the older child for the newborn’s safety. However, the parents should not be complacent. They should still be watchful.
The manner the siblings are treated in this early stage, will become the foundation to the relationship of the children in their later years. If respect to the older child is ingrained by the parents to the younger child and vice versa, then their relationship would turn up smooth. The younger child would look up to the older sibling for support, though they should be taught independence. However, respect should always be there.
I saw the jealousy of Kayelle to her younger brother Matthew. She would sometimes pinch her brother or would not give her playthings to Mat, but she eventually came around and gets protective.
No two children are exactly alike, Kayelle is turning up to be sociable and strong-willed. Matthew seems to be the opposite. In his quiet way, he observes, and he is not a cry baby unlike Kayelle in earlier years.
During Kayelle’s birthday, I gave Kayelle her wrapped birthday gift while for Matthew, an unwrapped horse and train toys. Kayelle got it all, played with it, with Matthew just watching. When the guests of Kayelle arrived, Mat saw the chance to play with the toys.
They are of different temperament, but I love them both.
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