This is the 1st week I didn't take my camera (I seem to be the only mama with a camera every week and was starting to get a complex...lol), but I wish I had.
In class we are supposed to have 1 hour of mama time and the toddlers are in another room, however when we first started this...we had such a large group and many of the kids would cry which created a lot of stress for everyone. So, a few weeks ago they started keeping the door open so the kids could see us and come in for comforting if they needed to.
Well, this actually backfired for Max and I because he did fine w/ the separation as long as he didn't see me (and as long as the kids weren't in total chaos with the crying...which would make him start to cry). So, now since he can see me and knows where I am....he wants to be with me. I try to take him in the play area and play with him and once I think he's distracted enough...I sneak back to the mommy room. But, sure enough...within a minute or two...his little head pops in the door and he's looking around the circle for his mama. :)
Anyways, today....for the 1st time...he actually left my side on his own and wandered into the play area to see bubbles or some toy that looked fun. He'd come back within a few minutes. But, I was so proud of him to see him taking that extra step in trying to become more independant in this class. I can also tell that he's starting to get used to the people in class as well...because he's starting to let go a little and not be so serious. He was actually being silly w/ some of the girls during snack time and seemed to really be enjoying himself with lots of smiles and giggles.
I'm really glad that I went ahead and signed up for the 2nd semester...otherwise today would have been the last class!
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