Royalty

Well, here's an Audrey story for the day.

On Super Bowl Sunday we were at a party at Ryan's mom's house. There was another couple there who had a little girl just a few months younger than Audrey. Audrey and Abby were getting along very well - jumping and laughing...and eating lots.

Well, Audrey is around other kids quite a bit - BUT she hasn't really been around other kids who are playing with *her* toys. Anyway, her grandmommy has a playroom full of toys that Audrey rightfully assumes are all hers. Anyway, Audrey started exhibiting some acts of possession. At one point she was dragging around 3 very large toys to prevent Abby from playing with them. As parents we know that a two year old can't fully grasp the concept of sharing - but that doesn't keep us from trying to encourage/teach that policy.

At one particular moment, they had been playing together very nicely with some toys. Audrey then reached over and pulled away the toy that Abby was holding. I attempted to return the toy to Abby while explaining to Audrey how there were SO many other toys to play with and that she could play with that toy in a minute....when Audrey just stomps her foot and shouts "AUDREY's a PRINCESS!!"

Needless to say, I was in shock. Who knows where they get these things?? Of course WE think Audrey is a princess, but I'm not thinking it's a good idea that SHE thinks so....

Everyone within earshot got a kick out of that little scene and proceeded to tell us just how much trouble we're in :)