It's the little things...

It is amazing what throws children off. My daughter will be thrilled she is going swimming, slips - and that's it - no dice. She wasn't hurt. Only startled, but that's that - no way. Yesterday she was singing, "Hip! Hip! Hooray!" on her way to school. But a gust of wind in her face and..."No!!!!!" Suddenly did not want to go in. This phenomena seems to carry over to slightly older children. The "newness" of me is wearing off. Consequently, ball-skills is becoming a bit more challenging. Last ...