When Ellie was a baby in the early-moving stages of baby-hood and toddler-hood, my cousin-in-law (who had two boys) would often remark at how she would just sit and play with the toys around her while her boys would roam while they played. We would chuckle and move on, enjoying the moment with our little ones. Now that I have a boy, however, I realize there is most deffinately a difference between the way boys play and the way girls play! Before Baby Will started to move, I would only have to clean up the toys once a week - things honestly didn't get that bad. Now that he's on the move, I am constantly tripping over or stepping on various items he spreads around the house.
My conclusion - this is one of the innate features of little boy's.
I have enjoyed watching both my kids grow and learn and explore the world around them. When Will came along, I worked hard to make sure there wasn't sibling rejection by making sure all the "new" baby stuff wasn't always referred to as "that's Will's". Of course everything was Ellie's - not only did she come first and everything was bought for her or given to her, but loving Auntie's bought a TON of stuff in pink, so the pink Play Gym and accessories was deffinately NOT Will's.
Fast forward to a very mobile boy who will be 8 months on Saturday. He loves following his big sister around and she loves running and saying "come on Will!" as if he's chasing her on his chubby little hands and knees. Will has figured out what is most precious to Ellie and like any good younger sibling, has already started to squeeze his way in and bug her. I find it amusing to watch him make a beeline over to Ellie's Dora doll as soon as it is dropped - he has no idea who Dora is, just that this little doll is one of Ellie's most prized possessions!
I have concluded this as another innate characteristic of children.
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