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1. While at the community center this week, he pushed a little girl who was going for the same toy that he was going for. After talking to him and asking him to apologize, which he did, we moved on to other toys. Later that night, we were telling Dustin about all the toys he got to play with at the community center and Dustin asked him about pushing down the little girl. We re-explained that we don't push other kids but that Gram did a really good thing by saying he was sorry to the little girl. We moved on and began to play with other toys. A few minutes later, Gram said, "Push the girl....I am so sorry." WHAT?! My heart melted. His little heart was still thinking about what we had just talked about and he said "so sorry", what little kid says that? Such a sweet boy.
2. I took Gram to his last music class this week, only to find out once we arrived that it was cancelled due to the snow. I said to Gram that I was sorry that class was cancelled and we would go play somewhere else instead. In the car Gram said, "Class cancelled....I am so sorry." And he kept repeating it! He was sorry he didn't get to go to his last class, so sweet.
This age is so amazing, he is like a sponge, just soaking in everything we are teaching him. It's humbling to see him listen, think and respond. I wonder if I am doing as well as that as he is.
