I don't think I've witnessed anything more funny, than my 16 month old crying hysterically because she's upset that Mickey Mouse is dancing with Minnie. As I was washing dishes this afternoon, my little Layla went from yelling "No! No! Noooo!" at the television, to crying hysterically. I rushed to see what was going on, and we're not talking phony tears on her little face, we're talking major crocodile tears streaming like a waterfall. So as I finally realized that she was upset because Mickey Mouse was dancing with Minnie, I couldn't help but laugh and tell her, "Layla. Minnie and Mickey can dance together because they are friends. It's okay." So as I chuckled a bit more and was consoling her, I managed to tie this instance with the situations where she's upset at daddy for hugging me.
Our daughter is going through the toddler phase of attachment, where she refuses to let daddy close to mommy. I believe this in turn, is how she viewed Mickey with Minnie. Every time he (daddy or Mickey Mouse) attempts to get close, our toddler gets so upset that she tries as far as physically pushing daddy away, or yelling to get her point across. I've heard stories of attachment personality growth phases, and children build such close bonds with the primary care-giver, that any outside interference to this attachment is met with resistance. We find it adorable and throughout these bonds and stages, she's learning trust, love, and autonomy. I can't wait for the next phase. Perhaps she'll get mad at Goofy!
-OzzyMommy
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