Addi is a social butterfly. She LOVES to talk to anyone and everyone she sees. We encourage her to be friendly, however, perhaps we have encouraged it a bit much. A couple weeks ago, she let someone hold her...someone we had never seen before. The lady seemed very nice and was with her husband and two children, but I couldn't believe that she would just pick her up and I couldn't believe that Addi would allow her to do so. I immediately took Addi and politely excused ourselves. Last week at the park she saw a little girl about her age who was with her grandpa. Addi asked us if she could just stay with them for a little while. Of course, we told her no. These people were complete strangers. This past Saturday at the park, her and her just-as-social three-year-old friend, met two girls who were probably around 9 or 10. They were having a picnic and offered the girls food. Both girls were excited and wanted to stay with them. The other mom and I declined the food, but again, we had didn't even know them. Yesterday while walking in our neighborhood, a high school student got off the bus and Addi ran up and hugged her. Of course, we had never seen her before either.
Since she is now three, Jared and I think it's time to start teaching her about "stranger danger." It hurts my heart to have to introduce her to something in this world that could cause her to fear. We have been able to shield her and Brogan from so much...I think they totally believe this world is a completely innocent place to be in. We are struggling with how to do introduce this information to her, and still keep her friendliness and innocence in tact.
I'll tell you...parenting doesn't seem to get any easier as our children grow. I am so thankful for a God that we can call upon any time of the day or night for strength and guidance.
On a lighter note:
Conversation late last week:
Addi: "Hey, Brog. Do you want to get married?
Brogan: "Yeah!"
Addi:( Faces him and looks at him for a few seconds) "OK, done. Yay, we're married!"
Haha...thinking you can marry a family member is definitely not an "innocent" thought we want to protect. At least she chose a great guy. I can already tell he's a keeper for some blessed lady someday...far, far, far away from now. ;)
I'll tell you...parenting doesn't seem to get any easier as our children grow. I am so thankful for a God that we can call upon any time of the day or night for strength and guidance.
On a lighter note:
Conversation late last week:
Addi: "Hey, Brog. Do you want to get married?
Brogan: "Yeah!"
Addi:( Faces him and looks at him for a few seconds) "OK, done. Yay, we're married!"
Haha...thinking you can marry a family member is definitely not an "innocent" thought we want to protect. At least she chose a great guy. I can already tell he's a keeper for some blessed lady someday...far, far, far away from now. ;)
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