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Originally Posted by AfterMyNap
I'm not a parent, Legz, but I'm pretty good at communication with the chronologically disadvantaged.
She's old enough to understand change but young enough to accept distraction. Give her new play opportunities with just the two of you, things you can do without having to over exert yourself. She doesn't need to know anything but that you still want to play with her. Trust me, they're young, but never dumb.  |
I think you understand little kids so well because you still are one at heart. I'm not joking around, that's a compliment.
My kids were older than yours, Legzz, when I started to get sick. I started by telling them I was gonna die and they weren't gonna catch it. They haven't really asked for further details yet...
I have a 2.5 yr old granddaughter now though, and she wants to monkey-hang from me and get me to play in ways I just can't physically accomodate. I simply tell her "Sorry, Granny's too old and she'll break. You wanna shake me and see if you can hear me rattle?"
She thinks that's funny.
We manage to find a zillion things to do, ways to play. We fill our time together no problem.
She loves to be treated like a big girl and asked for help. She's awesome at folding wash cloths and using a swiffer duster and she has her own pint-sized broom. We let Daddy do the monkey hanging and other heavy stuff.
Cayo - thought you'd get a chuckle out of this. I was walking in to a store and a woman with a little boy (about 4yrs) were walking out. The woman was gently saying to the boy, "Some people who wear eye patches really have an eye that's hurt. Most of them are really NOT pirates."