First thing this morning, my son gleefully unzipped his pajamas and immediately stripped down to his diaper. (Undressing is a new skill and it's very exciting. It currently needs to be practiced at every opportunity, but that's another post.)
He then flexed his 2.5 year old muscles and strutted around like a rooster.
He went to the mirror, rubbing his own chest and admiring himself. Then he announced "I handsome".
Then he started dancing nearly naked around the room and demanded I put on music.
I was then informed "I good dancer".
After I finally got him changed and into some cloths, he wanted to "help" me get breakfast ready. He carried his place mat to the table and told me "I good helper".
Later, at the playground he also announced "I good climber".
I'm thinking I better lay off the excessive compliments for awhile.
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too cute :) i love this age... when kids are realizing they can do stuff! but yeah... maybe not too many more compliments this week :)
You've got to love the confidence of a two year old!
I agree or he'll have an ego 10 miles wide. Bwahahahahahaha.
Have a terrific day. ;)
Well, it's sounds like he's got a healthy level of self-esteem! So cute!
So cute! They do feel like they can conquer the world at that age. No self confidence problems at all :)
I think he's just fine. He'll need all that self confidence when he get into junior high.
I love it! He's internalizing all of it and that's fantastic!!!
Oh my heavens... my boys have never offered to help me do anything. Harness this new attitude!! He can clean windows and sweep. I am not saying it will look nice, but it is good practice and training!!! He will make a great husband.
Oh I so loved this! Isn't it fun seeing all your good words sinking in!? This is how confidence is built ... though now you can probably ease back on the "good boys." : )
I love love love when they get so full of themselves and how great they are. It is adorable when small but not when big. Let him rock it!
I love this! It's the objectiveness of children...our son tells himself he's awesome all the time. Still, he is always quick to let his less than stellar points be known as well, and he's always complimenting others over the tiniest things so I don't think it's an ego problem, just highly tuned observation skills.
Maybe your son has that too and just can't communicate it yet!
Can never compliment them too much... until they learn to really talk? I'll take note of that! :) It's really precious... You should be so proud!
Nah! It's working! Why mess up a good thing?
Oh, if only we could all feel that good about ourselves!
Cherish it - you sure wouldn't want him saying the opposite...
He is at a great age. But then every age is great. Enjoy.
Isn't it funny how all the books are about boosting kids' self-esteem. We would be lucky to have an ounce of their self-esteem!
I didn't grow up with that much positive re-enforcement!
Aside from the I good helper, he sounds just like an old boyfriend of mine.
That's adorable. I love that he rubbed his chest before declaring himself handsome!
As long as the things he says are, in some measure, true, I think it's a good thing for him to feel positive about himself.
And, let's face it, he is handsome and a good dancer!
You'll have to decide on the helper thing....
That is so cute.
My daughter has been known to say, "I'm a pretty girl," several times a day.
I always wonder if we heap on the praise too much when Sprite announces she's beautiful.
um, I think your son is possessed by my ex husband.
no self esteem issues there. lol.
Yep, at that age it's all about them, but they're so cute and so proud of everything that they do. I whole heartedly agree with the person that said he'll need all that confidence for middle school.
Hahaha...so cute.
He's not mimic'ing his daddy is he? :)
But seriously I loved it. Kids are so darn awesome.
No way...he'll need these once he hits school.
He is awesome. :)
Hahah, I was just thinking that same thing today. We're all "goooooooooo you!!" all the time but we need to lay off.
No, at 2 1/2 that's great. Sounds adorable.
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