Yesterday, when I went to pick Lexi up from school, her teacher pulled me to the side to let me know there had been an incident on the playground. Apparently, Lexi's class got to go to the big kids' playground. Some older girls (3 - 4 year olds) wanted to play house and decided Lexi would make a great baby and they would be her mommies. When Lexi tried to leave the club house, they blocked her. She suddenly began screaming hysterically. The teacher was about 10 feet away and was able to get the story out of Lexi once she stopped hyperventilating/sobbing. The girls were shocked and were quick to apologize as well as hug Lexi, but she wanted nothing to do with them.
Of course, Lexi told me the story many times yesterday afternoon and evening. Her eyes would tear up and she said “the girls scared me.” She also told me that they wanted her to be a baby, but that she is a “big girl.” We’ve talked about how people don’t like to be “blocked” from going places, which is something she constantly does to Jordan. We have also talked about how the girls just wanted to play with her and that they were sorry for scaring her.
This is her first playground incident. I am sure there will be more. There are two things that I am rather pleased about:
1. That her first incident wasn’t a malicious act just a silly misunderstanding.
2. That she screamed bloody murder when she was uncomfortable with a situation. I hope that she has the same reaction if an adult ever tries something with her.
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