Strange child.
So Penelope goes through phases, like any other kid, I’m sure.
The strange part is the object of her obsession. She loves letters, like I imagine other kids love stuffed animals or dolls. It isn’t unusual for her to ask to sleep with a favorite letter (how do you even do that?), or beg us to scribble one out on a scrap of paper in the car. Oh, and if she ever runs up to you, MagnaDoodle in hand, and screams a letter with a smile on her face… it’s her way of asking you to draw one, please.
I’m hoping it’s a toddler quirk, and not some Rain Man freak show. I guess if it is, we’ll have to sign her up for Wheel of Fortune and enjoy the bounty of her victory.
But I guess that’s a few years down the road.
As I was saying. The kid picks a favorite letter and the obsession sticks around for weeks.
First the letter S was her favorite, now it is definitely the letter M. Imagine her delight when I used M&M’s as bribery during potty-training. We’re not big McDonald’s patrons, so I’m pretty sure she isn’t cheering for their food when she happily points out each one we ever drive by. Ever. One favorite feature of the letter M is that if you happen to encounter a letter W, all you have to do is crane your neck around, and suddenly, an M appears. Just ask Penelope. Or rather, observe her. Any Walgreens, Footwear shop, or website (www.) billboard will do.
Recently she learned how to draw an M (“Up, down, up, down,” she says)… so basically, her joy knows no end.
And really, it is blissful joy. Just look at her face..
So funny. Don’t worry, she’s not alone. Georgie went through a letter-loving phase. They are still dear to her heart but she’s moved on a little bit to other things now :)
Ha ha. I don’t think it’s any different from other obsessions (like Samantha’s obsession with her stuffed sea otter). My daughter actually knows what McDonald’s is (not that we go there very often, but it’s exciting for her when we do). She shouts out “french fries” whenever she sees the Golden Arches ;).
Hannah has had a favorite number for about 3 years now(and she is 6yr). “80″
SO, I don’t think this is weird at all. It is pretty cute:)
Oh how I love this computer screen that can bring my great granddaughter right into my house!!! She is so precious and I love her like grapes!! GG By the way, when at the grocery store yesterday I just had to buy grapes!