My son of one and a half years went to the park today evening , with his babysitter as per his normal routine and I followed a little later, curious to see how he plays when am not around.
The so-often heard " He is different when you are not there" was proven right ... the boy who simply clings to me and refuses to mingle looked quite independent - he went about the motions , he knew what he wanted to play and she only had to follow. He went to the slide and then to the see-saw and then went back to the pram to get his sand toys. Then he sat on the sand and started filling and pouring to and from random bowls and boxes ( at this point I cringed at the sight of dirty hands, dirty legs and soiled clothes and was on the verge of pulling him away but didnot, 'coz thats the most enjoyable part for him ) and all the while I kept thinking about what was going on in his head. Not much I would like to assume, as it is beyond me to comprehend what the kid thinks, most of the time !
The most amazing thing about kids' play is the fact that they take playing so seriously, as though its a task demanding their complete attention, they have their heart and soul in it, they are in it completely and they have total fun. Maybe thats what real fun is all about ... loving what one does and giving one's hundred percent.
And why the picture of a pair of shoes ..you ask ? Just like that ..thats his first pair and I simply love it !! isn't it too cute ? :)
