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Monday, January 30, 2012
My 3 Year Old Tried to Fly
So Tobin and I decided to watch "Tinkerbell The Great Fairy Rescue" movie because we had the DVD but had never watched it. Tobin loved it, but in the movie the little girl and her dad get sprinkled with fairy dust and they get to fly. Tobin turned to me with huge eyes and said, "I want to fly"! I explained to him that people don't fly except for in airplanes, helicopters, and rocket ships. He looked more determined and said, "I'm going to fly". I just explained again and again that people can't fly on their own and didn't think anymore of it. The next day we were busy playing and while we were playing he ran into the other room. Next thing I hear is a loud thump and Tobin wailing. I ran in to find Tobin between our coffee table and fireplace hearth with a big bump on his forehead. I asked Tobin what happened and after he calmed down he told me "I tried to fly, but it didn't work. I flapped my arms like a bird but it just didn't work". I told him again that people do not fly but he once again looked at me determined and said, "I'm going to fly". Oh, boy! I can't believe this is already happening at 3 years old. My husband was like that too, except he tried jumping off the roof! I refuse to let him tell Tobin that story! I was hoping that Tobin's bump on his forehead would teach him a lesson, but instead it seems to have made him more determined.
Has anyone else dealt with something like this? How do you convince a 3 year old that they can't fly?
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3 comments:
Oh my goodness he is so cute! Sorry no suggestions.
Okay, here's my only though. Tell him that he is allowed to try to fly in the backyard on the grass only. He is not allowed to fly in the house. You could tell him there isn't enough room or something. Maybe even give him something in the yard that he is allowed to jump off of, and eventually he'll figure out on his own that he can't fly. You could also tell him that, even though people can't fly, it's fun to pretend, but again, set some limits. I hope this helps.
Sounds like it's something he has to figure out on his own. Set some parameters in which he can explore this safely. I remember as a kid, I too thought I could fly. If anyone tried to tell me otherwise, I was more determined to prove them wrong. If you allow him some freedom to "practice", he'll eventually figure it out. Best wishes!
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