Social butterfly

Franny and I have a great time--we play, swim, dance, and go on adventures. In fact, there is very little that we don't do! Generally speaking, I think that I am one very cool and fun mommy! However, there is absolutely nothing I could do that would excite and please her more than being around other kids. Anyplace that we are, whether it be kid-oriented or not, Franny is drawn like a magnet to other children. When we were at the play structure at Ft. Stevens, Franny and her daddy were crawling through tunnels, going down slides, and climbing high and low; she was unquestionably having fun. But then a little boy came along, and her face just lit up. At this point, nothing could be better.

There is nothing shy about Franny when it comes to being around other kids. A mother at her Music Together class even told me that she thought Franny acted like she had older siblings (MT classes include kids ages 0-5), because of her ease in approaching and playing with other kids--she will jump right in, and if she's discouraged by anyone, she will just move right on to the next kid or group of kids. Although child experts will say that kids Franny's age don't actually play together, I don't know if I completely agree with that determination. While this may be true in the physical sense, I think that they actually do play together mentally, and that there is unquestionably interaction. Fortunately, Franny has a number of regular activities that enable her to be around other kids and play to her heart's content.