MINE...... "friend, is there another vacuum cleaner (push toy, popper, etc) that you could use? ummm, yeah. do you want to go find one? do you want me to help you find one? yes, please. "where is it?" oh vacuum, where are you?" there it is! The other friend now wants the one that the new friend has picked out. "MINE" says the other friend and we begin again the ritual of what is more exciting. friend, I say, "you were playing with the vacuum cleaner that you just left in the other room." "Maybe you could trade with your friend." The friend retrieves the vacuum cleaner and gives it to the friend who is more than happy to trade and they are both happy. Until..... friend number 3 wants to vacuum too. Alas, there is a third vacuum and friend number 3 is also Happy!
Of course, there aren't 3 of everything and sometimes we have to compromise and sometimes we have to work with our frustration. I like to take deep breaths when I'm frustrated. What about you? Sometimes it's hard to channel our energy when we get excited about something.... we are trying to talk about reacting to this and expressing when we are "all done" with wrestling or to stop and say ouch that hurts when someone is using there aggressive body with our body. If we do hurt our friends we ask if they are OK. We give gentle nice touches.
It is unbelievable how much there is to learn for these friends and even my five year old, and by golly, even me. This is the coolest job ever!
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