My child is challenging me in ways I never imagined (yes, mom, I know that you told me this would happen, but it's different to hear about it than to experience it).
Today we took her paper dolls of Cinderella, Belle, and Ariel and dressed then undressed then re-dressed them in all "boo-fullll" dresses. Again and again.
And I enjoyed it.
Not because I love playing dress up (though I think there may have been a time when I was a lot younger and I did like dressing my dolls). Because SHE loves playing dress up. It's amazing to feel her excitement transferring to me -- she gets so excited about which dress each of them will wear that I find myself saying "Ariel, what dress would YOU like?"
As anyone who knows me can vouch, and something that has been a theme in many other of my posts, Disney princesses are not my thing. This morning, though, they were. Just for a little while.
I imagine that if she wants to play again tomorrow, they'll be my thing tomorrow, too.
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To clarify fact, yes we did play dress up a lot. A lot - a lot. When Ken and Barbie weren't dating, she was changing clothing.
ReplyDeleteTo Mom's input, she gave you a little sister so she never had to play.
To your credit, Em will soon have a playmate too - boy or girl I have a feeling new baby will be playing dress up!
I'm also commenting again to tell you I am more excited than a sugar filled toddler for her to get to meet the princesses in a few weeks!
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