Floor Time

Each one of our children had something that we finally had to address. For Zoe it was the Binky. Hannah, potty training...she is afraid of the "big potty".(this is still a work in progress...ideas welcome) Now, we are finally having to do it with Kayci. She never did like to be on her stomach. When we'd put her on her stomach, she'd flip over so she never got appropriate 'floor time' to learn to crawl. She'd always lie on her back or sit and play. She has now decided that she does not like to lie on her back on the floor so we can finally have her practice her skills for crawling. She is behind to say the least...those arm muscles wiggle as she tries to support her weight. Coincidentally she is also our child that doesn't like to eat!(she's half Bennett too!!)

Well, as I was having her 'practice'...which means lying and screaming...I got to thinking about how we all dislike our own 'floor time'. It is different for each of us. For some it's work, for others exercise or eating right. My mother in law deals with a chronic illness, diabetes, which requires constant discipline...she never complains about it even though it keeps her from enjoying some foods she loves and has given her health issues to deal with. She has taken her floor time and learned accordingly. She is an inspiration to many!

Well, I am forced to see two fundamental truths in this situation... we ALL need floor time AND we WILL get through it...one way or the other!!

Here's to crawling soon.