Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Extremes

She is almost 12. She is wearing her winter coat, fully zipped, velcroed across her face with ear muffs, gloves AND a scarf. It’s 34’ outside but there is no way one lick of cold air is going to touch her skin.

He is 7 ½ years old. He reluctantly puts socks on. He wears his slip on shoes with the heels folded down. IF he is wearing his coat, it’s hanging off his shoulder and it’s never zipped. This morning, he jumped in the van without a coat, claiming it was in the van waiting for him. It’s not the first time that has happened.

It’s the same day and the same temperature. I don’t know what the difference is. Is it a difference in tolerance to cold? Is it maturity? Is it a boy/girl thing?

Kids are just weird.

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