At a social event I watched as the kids played together. X was charging around with the bigger kids (charming the girls, naturally). A three year old tried to grab his shoulder, all good natured stuff which was unremarkable. It was D's response which stunned me. She clamped onto the shoulders of this bigger boy who spun round with eyes wide open in amazement before losing his footing. He stumbled backwards and fell onto little D who started howling in shock and rage, as is her way.
It was her expression which made my day - it was a look of pure determination which spoke volumes. D, who has only started toddling in the last few months, was outraged that a bigger boy had the temerity to try jumping onto her big brother. The fact she is meting out retribution already makes me worry for those who get on her wrong side in future!
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