After the discussion with Papa, I tried to relax a little and lower my expectations of Sophie. When she messed around with the art materials, I tried to see it as the way she explored, experimented and learnt about them. Self -talk actually helped.
Papa would often make comments like “Look how hard she is concentrating…” when she was doing something “silly” like poking the brush into the bottle of paint. And my eyeballs would roll sky high. Actually, I think he is right. Sophie may not be able to sit through a story but she can spend a long time digging paint out of the bottle.
When you cannot beat them, join them! I painted Sophie’s hand when she started becoming restless again. Papa said that he can find a lot of similarities between Sophie and me, especially when it comes to doing art. I do not follow rules very well apparently and I learn through trial and error. That is why I never let Sophie use a proper palette (the one she is using is a plate) with a cup of water to dip and wash the brushes etc. Personally, I lose my creativity the moment I have to think about the “right” way of painting and keeping the place neat and tidy.
Papa would often make comments like “Look how hard she is concentrating…” when she was doing something “silly” like poking the brush into the bottle of paint. And my eyeballs would roll sky high. Actually, I think he is right. Sophie may not be able to sit through a story but she can spend a long time digging paint out of the bottle.
When you cannot beat them, join them! I painted Sophie’s hand when she started becoming restless again. Papa said that he can find a lot of similarities between Sophie and me, especially when it comes to doing art. I do not follow rules very well apparently and I learn through trial and error. That is why I never let Sophie use a proper palette (the one she is using is a plate) with a cup of water to dip and wash the brushes etc. Personally, I lose my creativity the moment I have to think about the “right” way of painting and keeping the place neat and tidy.
So, I guess Papa is trying to say it is MY FAULT Sophie turns out to be the way she is. Humph!
End Product - w For worm
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