What do you do when you are bored??

Boredom. We all experience it at one time or another. But what do you do to pass the time? I like to read or watch some mindless TV. Well, listen to the tales of a 2 year old. I have to give her some credit...how did she think of this at the age of 2??

Madeline has been in day care since she was 9 weeks old. It's a daily routine that she is used to and I think she really enjoys. She recently got 'promoted' to the Preschool 1 class, which is for 3 year olds. She was the oldest 2 year old in the "Two's" and lately her teachers have noticed that Madeline has been 'acting out' and getting in trouble for doing thing that are very out of character for the Madeline at day care (note: I think she has 2 personalities, one at day care and another at home). Nothing bad, just little things. Since these things are so out of character for her, they came to the conclusion that she was bored in the 2 year old class. We made the decision to move her up where she will have more stimulating activities and less down time.

So, what does a 2 year old do when she is bored. Here is one example. Since Madeline is the oldest, she pretty much does everything on her own, including bathroom trips. She can take care of business on her own and she is able to reach the soap and turn the water on and off. On a recent trip, they noticed that Madeline was in the bathroom for a long time, so they decided to check on her. What did they find? Madeline had taken a wad of paper towels, stuffed them down the sink and proceeded to turn on the water and flood the bathroom. Her reaction? That sweet little "what" smile with her head cocked ever so slightly and her hands up in the "I don't know position."

Ahhhhh, I am so proud!!!