My Graham Cracker Girl

My daughter and I attend a Mommy and Me class once a week. I thought this would be a nice transition into preschool, since Liza is shy and cautious, rarely venturing out of my sight. Initially, she hesitated to sit at the children’s table for snack time while I chatted with other moms about hot toddler topics (well, as “hot” as they get). 

That was until she comprehended the word snack. 

More recently, I’ve caught her glancing over her shoulder for reassurance: Mommy isn’t leaving me. She’s right over there. And as soon as I’m finished with this delicious cookie, I’ll give her some love. But, really, cookie first. Love later. 

Here’s what I learned (by the way, it’s part of every grandparent’s arsenal of tricks, those sneaky folks): If you give a toddler more graham crackers, she’ll do whatever you want. Yup, that’s right. She’ll stuff her little face with sugary goodness. And she’ll keep asking for more. And it won’t matter where Mommy is, or where anyone is, in fact.

Because today, she was the last one left at the table. I laughed, slightly embarrassed (for her and me). Nobody wants to have the kid who’s always asking for more. Look where it got poor Oliver! But I have to say, she didn’t have a care in the world. She was doing her own thing, and she was perfectly okay with it. 

And when she was done, she showed me some love- bringing me the napkin to wipe up the cracker crumbles pasted to her cheeks.

**This post is a part of the Moms’ 30-Minute Blog Challenge at Steady Mom**

Tags: funny, small moments, toddlers