We took a trip to our neighborhood park yesterday. It's been awhile since we last visited, so Little Ted was especially excited to go. Towards the end of our visit, some children around Ted's age showed up. He was happy to have children to play with, and mommy and daddy were happy that he was distracted from the other babies that were there (energetic 3 year old + 1 year old wobbly walker = bad combination).
Among these children was a little girl who was nearly a year older than Ted but roughly the same size as him. Little Ted immediately took notice of her - not surprising because he seldom sees kids the same age/size as him - so he started his typical "Hi, nice to meet you" routine. Trust me, it's not as nice as you might think. He growled at her and made sure to use his best dinosaur growl. On top of that, he was his usual self - happy, bouncy, outgoing, and loud.
For most kids, this routine is a little much and results in funny looks directed at Ted. This little girl knew how to handle herself a little better than the rest, though. She faced Ted head on, put up her hand to create space between herself and him, and told him "Wait! Calm down!"
Of course, Little Ted was not phased by her commands. He hears that plenty from mom and dad. He did enjoy the company of the little girl and her family, though, and hopes to go to visit the park again soon.
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