We got Lillian her first baby doll yesterday! We did this for a couple of reasons... to help her get used to a new baby in the house... the fact that every little girl seems to LOVE baby dolls... What I didn't expect was how much she would actually like it! Upon picking it off the shelf at the store, she was completely entranced! When we got home and I took it out of the box, she immediately held it close. It came with a little bottle, so I showed her how to 'feed' the baby... I did this only once before she understood what it was used for and began feeding her baby on her own. I have to admit, I was a little surprised at how quickly and happily, she cared after her little baby... and at 15 months no less! For most of us born with the inherited the XX chromosome, caring for our young must be ingrained in our DNA. Even though I was a tomboy, I was the same way when I was a youngster. My brother on the other hand was more into blowing them up with his pretend machine gun when he was a little boy. Not saying that XY chromosomal inheritance means that all men steer toward infanticide, but it does show a stark difference between the sexes with respect to instincts!
Holding her baby close!
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please write your comments here!