The Difference of 3 Boys
You always hear about the oldest, second or middle, and youngest child syndrome. Being a middle child myself I am a firm believer in this. You see the differences in the three boys and the effect their birth order has in many ways every day but I saw it clearest this last week.
In the morning we listen to a set of music designed to keep them morning and getting ready. Most of these are catchy songs including Mr. Roboto and Bohemian Rhapsody. With this kind of environment it’s not odd to see them them dancing to one of the tunes.
My oldest is often focused on what he’s doing, ignoring the events around him unless it forces his attention away from what he’s working on. So if we are all singing or dancing as we’re walking around he’ll usually get up and join in.
My second son is all about staying busy. What’s next is his approach. He pays close attention to what others are doing and will generally join in with what most of us are doing.
While the youngest will join in but if you watch him while he’s doing something else and the music changes he just starts shaking and bouncing to the beat without missing a beat. He’ll keep doing what he’s doing but he just rolls with the change in the music. To watch him as he’s walking away and then to just start dancing while still moving is one of the highlights of the morning.
My Son’s Suprise
The other day my son awoke to a suprise. He got up looked down and saw something sticking straight out. He checked his pajamas and yep there it was. He comes into our room to tell us all about it.
Without going into details the funniest part was “It’s like it’s leading me around where ever I go.”
While his mother and I tried not to laugh openly, I thought, More true words have never been spoken. It will be your curse and joy the rest of your life.
Tickle Kung Fu
Me — “Wwwaaaahhhh! Here comes the Iron Tickle Fingers“
Ben — “No Dad! No More Tickle kung fu.“
Will — “Me Dad! Me! Tickle Me!“
Me — “Wwwaaaahhhh!” Tiger Tickle Claw strikes until he’s on the ground laughing.
Ben — “Dad tickle me like that next.”
How soon they forget.
The next lesson we will learn the Elevated Eagle Tickle Attack. It involves being held upside down by one leg while being tickled with 2 fingers and thumb any unprotected tickle zone.