AJ is very into dramatic play. He loves dress up clothes and his workbench and kitchen. He comes to me regularly and says "Mommy, I tending ..." I have been pleased with this development but bit worried that with all his super hero play -the latest being the Hulk- (thanks Daddy for letting the boy watch PG13 movies-UGH) that e doesn't understand that doing pretend things like on TV for real can hurt. He has been much more aggressive in his play and borders on violent at times. I was VERY surprised and pleased when the following conversation took place last week:
AJ and I were driving to his grandma's before I had to be at work on a particularly bad day weather wise. I got a call explaining that one of the teachers at my center was going to be late as her car slid off the road into a ditch. Thankfully she wasn't hurt. I explained to AJ that Ms. Carie was waiting for a tow truck. He stated "Mater is a tow truck" refering to a charachter from the movie Cars. I replied" Yes he is. Maybe Mater will help Ms. Carie" To which my 4 year old replied with an exasperated tone. "Mommy, Mater is NOT in our Earf (Earth)" It took me a second to realize he was commenting on the fact that Mater is a fidtional charachter. I replied " you are right, Mommy is silly" AJ said "He's just in movies and books Mommy."
Once again schooled by a four year old. I am always amazed how much more he "gets it" than I realize. I ave to be more careful not to underestimate him. Even while he's ripping his shirt off and running around the house screaming "Hulk SMASH!"
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