Her first fight

Perhaps due to the reason that she is the only child and we have given her everything that she asks for. Nat has developed a slight territorial competitiveness when it comes to her toys. We brought her to Ikea and she went all possessive over the children's kitchen cabinet display. She doesn't allow other children to play with her. In fact she would push and pinch and even step on the feet of the older children just to get what she wants. We scolded and chided but somehow she stubbornly continues to not share her new found playthings. It was only until a bigger bully comes along that she decided to give in. Of course this began with a battle...

The boy looks 4 and he was much taller and stronger than nat. He came along with his grandma who couldn't make him listen. He took a fancy to the pots and pans in nat's hands and that's when the snatching started. It was a close call between him and nat who held on to the items with her tiny tight fists. They struggled for a good 5 min with adults on both ends trying to get them to stop. She was persuaded into giving in. And the funny thing was, she turned to me thereafter, touching her tiny chest and said "scared! Scared". I am so amused that she could relate her fears with the right situation and used the most appropriate body language and vocab to describe her feelings! This little girl just never fails to amaze me.




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Lyrics : Higglytown hero

Higglytown heros is one of those 2D animations that both Chris and I kinda enjoys watching with Natalie as it introduces the child to a different profession in each episode. Most importantly it teaches her the concept that each profession deserves recognition for the parts that they play in society as well as the need for respect for individual's contribution so anyone could be a hero in somebody's eyes.

Appended is the lyrics which I've been wanting to write down ....just in case if they get forgotten overtime =)

 

Wayne:"Someone special, who could it be?"

Twinkle:"This job's too big for you and me."

Fran:"We need some help!"

Kip:"But never fear-o...."

Eubie:"It looks like a job.......for a Higglytown Hero!"

All:"A Higglytown Hero!"

(enter the hero that sings the introduction:)

"I'm a Higglytown Hero, brave and true,

I help the town with the things I do

So work real hard, and you will see

That you can be a hero, just like me!

A hero just like me!"

(bulk of song is then sung, tailored specifically to the profession of the character or 'hero', ending in:)

"I'm a Higglytown Hero, bold and good,

I help my friends just like I should"

(characters now all join in together)

"So we'll work real hard, that's what we'll do....

So we can be a hero,

Just like you!

A hero just like you!"