In our school district there is a program called Parents as Teachers, it is a program to help parents teach their kids and to make sure that they are at the right stage of development they screen for speech and hearing problems as well as physical or mental delays. It is a very good program. They have group meeting once a month for parents and the kids. I should mention that it is a volunteer program and Matthew did not have any delays, it is just a fun way for him to play with other kids since he stays home with me all day. Any way, the December program was Winterland Fun. They got to make ornaments, hear a story, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and make reindeer fun. And it just so happened that Matthews friend/cousin Quinton was at this one. They had a lot of fun. The group leader talked about stranger anxiety and not to worry if your 2 year old was afraid of Santa and not to pressure them. Well I think the stranger anxiety has totally skipped Matthew. He doesn't meet a stranger. He hopped right on Santa and Mrs. Claus's lap and had a blast. I think he actually sat on Santa's lap like 4 or 5 times. It also gives me a chance to do something special with just Matthew, the programs are usually in the day so the older two are at school, so with it just being me and Matthew I'm sure it makes him feel special and I enjoy devoting all my attention to him for the hour or so that we are there and not have to worry about house work and all the other things I have to do at home!
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