Clap clap!
Lately Anya’s into going up and down the steps. And she now prefers to do it all by herself. Without holding on to me or anything else. And usually after she does it (read: without falling down), she’d give herself a big smile and a clap! Hehe…
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Wilson and I try to always encourage her to try new things, to not be afraid of challenges, to always be grateful and appreciative of other people. Stuff like that.
We’d cheer her on before she goes down that step and we’d pick her up when she falls without panicking away (such a reaction tends to instill fear in a child, making her less interested in checking out something new again in the future).
Anyway. I’m glad so far Anya gives herself some forms of appreciation after she accomplishes something.
It keeps her going.
