LarsMal
06-09-2008, 10:35 AM
For the past 6 months or so, DS (almost 3) has been dressing himself. It's been great. Most of his clothes are mix-n-match, so he just goes in his dresser, picks out what he wants and dresses himself.
Lately he's gotten into "matching". At first we thought it was cute and we were proud of what he could do. But now it seems more like an obsession. For example- he'll watch me get dressed in the morning, or even try to pick out my clothes. Then he'll go into his room and find something that matches what I'm wearing. It doesn't stop there, though. Then he'll want whatever color we have on as his plate, cup, bowl, or whatever while he eats. If we don't match he gets very upset.
Yesterday we went out to lunch. DH and I ordered an ap that cam with tri-colored corn chips. DS had a red sippy cup so he would *only* eat the red chips because they matched his cup. He's constantly on the lookout for things that match, and if I don't praise him when he points it out, he won't let up until I acknowledge the match.
Is this normal? Is it just a phase? Is it just that he's realized he can do something so now he's just enjoying this new skill? And when will it stop? I'm getting a little tired of building my wardrobe around my 3yo just to avoid a meltdown if we don't "match"!!!
Thanks!
Lately he's gotten into "matching". At first we thought it was cute and we were proud of what he could do. But now it seems more like an obsession. For example- he'll watch me get dressed in the morning, or even try to pick out my clothes. Then he'll go into his room and find something that matches what I'm wearing. It doesn't stop there, though. Then he'll want whatever color we have on as his plate, cup, bowl, or whatever while he eats. If we don't match he gets very upset.
Yesterday we went out to lunch. DH and I ordered an ap that cam with tri-colored corn chips. DS had a red sippy cup so he would *only* eat the red chips because they matched his cup. He's constantly on the lookout for things that match, and if I don't praise him when he points it out, he won't let up until I acknowledge the match.
Is this normal? Is it just a phase? Is it just that he's realized he can do something so now he's just enjoying this new skill? And when will it stop? I'm getting a little tired of building my wardrobe around my 3yo just to avoid a meltdown if we don't "match"!!!
Thanks!