In my effusive exhibition of unending adoration for my daughter, she has developed a slight princess complex....
Example: as we are navigating through the summer rain yesterday...
Corinne: Oh, Mommy! Just look at my beaUtiful hair! The lovely stripes and different colors! Aren't dey just like a princess?!?
Tracey: (snorting) Yes, sweetie. You certainly ARE Mommy's princess! And so lovely for sure.
C: And don't you just LOVE my singing voice? Mommy? Don't you? Would you like to hear me sing the Little Mermaid song? In my lovely singing voice? "Look at dis stuff. Isn't it neat? ..."
T: (biting lip and beginning to wonder if she's just really confident or conceited...) "Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?" (we continue the Little Mermaid song at the top of our lungs.)
C: Mommy?
T: Yes?
C: Guess what!
T: What?
C: Chicken Butt!! Bwaahaaahaa!!! Don't I just make you laugh and laugh? Aren't I just the funniest girl you ever knew??
T: (oh dear...) You sure are, baby girl.
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later on, as we are walking up to our friend's house to play...
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C: Oh, Mommy! Just LOOK at my dress!! See how it twirls and I spin so beauuuutifully? And I look like a princess! Don't I, Mommy? Wanna see me spin? Hmmmmm???
T: (shaking my head and smiling, wondering at this child so full of life and self-confidence) Let me see!
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I can only hope that my desire to give her a good body image by complimenting her different physical and personality traits isn't going overboard. I can only hope that she understands what I mean when I say that there isn't any BEST size, shape, color, etc.
My brilliant beam of light...
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got to love the princess phase
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Since she is asking instead of stating her greatness I think you are safe! She is too cute. I can image her singing at the top of her lungs too ;)
Start making fun of her baby-talk mispronunciations. You have to. It's for her own good. Also, just once, tell her she's ugly. Then say, "Oh, wait. It must have just been the angle. You look okay again. For now."
Hope this helps.
Hello, Tracey.
Thankfully I had just swallowed my coffee, Scott. :)
I think I'm covered though, for I have found myself berating her for acting like a baby on occasion... That has to count for something, right?
You mean she's not, in reality, a real live princess? Could have fooled me...
PS - My mom used to video tape my sister and I singing and dancing to that song over and over and over.
Nope, there is no such thing as too much confidence in a child. What a sweetie she is.
Hee hee, I often wonder the same thing. Jack sometimes comes off as conceited and I think, Whoa there, what have I done?
But really, when they are this young they should be that full of themselves. Maybe a tiny bit of it will remain for adulthood?
I think that would be a good thing as long as they are realistic.
She is a ray of light, what a vibrant personality she has! Love it!
No, I don't think she's too confident. She is constantly looking at YOU (her main role model) for reassurance and asking you if she really IS as pretty/clever/talented as she HOPES she is. I think it shows what an amazing job YOU have done as her mommy. Sometimes Ethan says things like "I'm dumb" and that breaks my heart. I'd rather have the flip-side, any day. Besides, it probably won't last forever (at least not to that degree) so use this opportunity to build up her self-esteem so she CAN handle the inevitable knocks that will come as she gets older.
Her and Emma would get along great! Bolster up that confidence - the world seems determined to wear down those qualities in us, so the more we start with the better, I think!
You had me laughing out loud...
She really is beautiful! :)
LOL that is hilarious!
I guess I don't know what you mean specifically by "complimenting her different physical and personality traits," but thought you might find this article interesting anyway: Developing a Growth Mindset
She's a smartie, that Corinne. I think a high self-worth is very important for little girls to have, so I say, keep up the good work!
you've done a lovely job, mom. lovely.
I had a girl a few years ago in kindergarten who was crying. I asked her why she was crying, and she sniffed..."Because no one here knows that I'm a PRINCESS!"
This cracked me up. My daughter just told me the other day that she wants to be a princess when she grows up...
not sure how that's going to happen...haha :)
Leah is the same way. She really enjoys complimenting herself ;) Although she also generously compliments me!
I think the world will beat it out of them. What I really worry is "Am I giving her enough to survive it?? Will she make it through her teenage years with some self confidence intact? Will anything happen that breaks her faith in herself? How bad will it be? Will she recover?"
That stuff makes me scared!
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