I think that “It’s amazing how different they are” is something that you hear many people say when they’re talking about their kids, and I’m no exception. My two oldest daughters have the most contrasting behaviors between each other; it’s probably because my youngest two don’t have fully developed personalities yet, so it’s hard to say about which siblings differ the most from each other. But here is the example that made me reflect upon this:
Tonight the kids were given glow sticks to play with. The glow sticks came with a plastic wheel. Our eldest, Taylor, who is 8, used her wheel to make a flower out of her glowsticks. Really, it was quite creative and also pretty cool-looking and beautiful. Her 4-year-old sister, Sammie, put her plastic wheel on her face and used it to make funny faces. Both creative, but Taylor’s idea was so much… well, it was a better idea, let’s be honest. And you might be saying, well, that’s the difference between 8 and 4. A perfectly logical response, but if you knew my girls, this wouldn’t surprise you, and I’m not convinced that it’s their age difference more than their personalities. Taylor is much more artistic while Sammie is a clown. We love them both equally of course, but it’s really fun to note their variety. It’s amazing how different they are…
