One morning last week, Will was doing a maze while I made breakfast. He made it close to the end, but couldn't figure out the last part. I told him, "Don't give up, look right here where you last changed directions. Maybe you should try going up, instead of down." He didn't want to try my idea but still wanted to finish it. After a few more minutes of his pouting, I told him, "William you already tried your idea and it didn't work, why don't you try mine"? So he did and was glad that he finished his puzzle.
Later that night we were eating dinner and I told him he could have a slice of pizza when he finished his salad. Of course he wanted to skip right to the pizza. After thinking a while, he said, "I know, why don't I take one bite of pizza and one bite of salad." I didn't want the salad eating to drag on, so I said, "no just eat your salad first, then you can have pizza." He thought for a few more minutes then said, "Mom, its good to try each others ideas. I tried your idea this morning now I want you to try my idea." Needless to say, I was so pleased he had reflected on something I taught him, I agreed to try his idea.
Later that night I overheard William putting this concept into practice again with Ella. Ella was close to finishing something first and William wanted to be the first one done. So he said to her, "Ella, wait wait wait. Lets stop and try each other's ideas. (Ella agrees) Okay Ella, right now we'll try my idea. Ella, my idea is that your second."
Eating warm apple doughnuts and fresh cider
Eating Lunch in the Honda
