Frosty the Snowman

Stuart took a vacation day and we kept Nicholas out of school so we could all go see Frosty the Snowman at Casa Manana Children's Theater with our friends from the PTA. It is a bit of a drive to the theater so we usually try to play some games with Nicholas while on the road. Without any prompting from us, Nicholas started doing a little chant, "Frosty, Here we come! Frosty, Here we come!" and opening his fingers wide when he said it loudly then closing them up when he said it softly. This is just what he did with Grandmother Chance when we all went to this same theater to see Charlotte's Web.


Nicholas was excited that his friend Emma Rae was going to be at the play. While we were waiting in line, he wanted to be next to Emma Rae but she was playing with a girl friend of hers and didn't seem to pay much attention to Nicholas. Once we got into the theater, Nicholas worked it out so that he could sit next to Emma Rae. However, somehow they got in a spat and then Emma Rae pouted and wouldn't sit next to Nicholas. When the play was over, Nicholas again wanted to be next to Emma Rae as we were walking out but she just wanted to walk with her other friend. Nicholas got pouty and said, "Emma Rae, I'm not going to be your friend!" It seems so silly to watch the way they act together. However, it is important to realize that this is their way of dealing with some feelings that are pretty hard for a three year old to grasp such as the need to be loved, approval of others, and dealing with rejection. That can be a lot for a little one to manage.