December 6, 2007
Last night, Melissa wrapped one of Katie's gifts and placed it under the tree, thinking that Katie would be excited by seeing it....
Apparently, the workings of the Christmas season are still foreign to Katie. After sliding it under the tree, Melissa said to Katie something like "There's your present under the tree. On Christmas day, you'll get to open it."
Strangely upset, Katie responded with "On Christmas day, I won't open it. I'll open ZERO presents." There was a sense of hurt in her voice.
Melissa, trying to get her to understand said "But on Christmas, everyone else will be opening their presents."
Still, Katie held firm with "I will open ZERO presents." Still, with a sadness in her voice.
Melissa thinks that Katie was wanting to open the present right then. NOT on Christmas! In her classic toughie style, however, there was just no way she'd let her mommy know that she was a little bit upset at not having permission to open the gift right then.
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We're seeing a dramatic improvement in Katie's behavior in preschool. Three consecutive days now of near perfect behavior. And she had a great playgroup outing at the Chuck E Cheese today.
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