Last night as I made supper, I turned to catch CJ pouring milk into her cup and about half of it onto the floor. This reminded me of a story about Albert Einstein I read in a biography of the man over 15 yrs ago. Einstein recalled when he was about 3 or 4 he had tried to pour milk out of the pitcher, but instead ended up spilling most of it onto the floor. Instead of getting upset, his mother filled the pitcher with water and took the young Einstein outside. She told him to figure out how to pour the pitcher without spilling it and to practice. Not only did he figure out how to successfully pour from the pitcher, he developed a life long desire to problem solve and to think creatively, which he thanked his mother for fostering. From the moment I read that story, it struck a chord with me and often am reminded of it.
I didn't say a word as I watched CJ spill the milk (the jug was almost empty). She then put the empty jug into the sink, grabbed a towel and cleaned it up. With a small prompt, she then put the towel into the laundry. A moment I'm sure I will remember for a long time.
Now if I could just get others of the household to do the same. So Gma P., how does this fit in with your theory about her getting up so early every day?
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