My Isabelle is magical... truly. She has an enormous imagination, a growing capacity for empathy and understanding, and a loud, generous giggle that literally dances around the house and lingers in its corners. She is, obviously, the light of my life.
There are things about her that I do not understand, however, and that frankly, I am trying to manage with all of my might. Take her incessant need to label her pre-school mates as best friends... One day its Girl A and the next its Girl B, and I am completely confused as to where she learned this behavior. I don't refer to anyone other than my husband as my best friend. I have never consciously labeled her friends as being good, better, or best, and I fail to comprehend the need that a 3 year-old would have for this type of "control."
Our response so far has been to say that, "Everyone at school is our friend, and we treat all of our friends with respect. Calling certain people our best friends hurts others' feelings." She continues to declare, at least to us anyway, who her best friend is each day. Sigh. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this a girl thing that simply arrived early? A phase that will pass?
In the meantime, my best friends today are... just kidding!
MWM Turns 30
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