egocentrism at it's finest.

i'm taking a course on child development and we just learned about toddler's egocentric way of thinking. meaning to be concerned with oneself over all other things; that ones thoughts are highly valued overs. *lightbulb going off* oh my goodness it's mason!! i realize your two, i really do, and god love ya but there ARE other people in the world cute stuff. most sentences you form are about you, your own feelings, what YOU would like to do today, what YOU would NOT like to do today and such on. in your brain the world revolves around YOU. and why shouldn't it? you are fabulous enough to have a planet of your own, a whole world of mason, all about, wait for it....why you, naturally.

i once read these funny toddler rules. they remind me a lot of where we are right now.

1. if i like it, it's mine.
2. if i can take it from you, it's mine.
3. if i had it five minutes ago, it's mine.
4. if it looks like mine, it's mine.
5. if i want it, it's mine. right now it's mine.

now not only do i have the luxury of an independant, egocentric, "i-do-it-all-by-MEself" toddler. i have a toddler who has no patience. zip. zilch. ZERO. which is okay, because i am twenty three and never learned that virtue. who needs patience? give it to me, right now.

i have to say you do share on occasion, you are a sweet little boy who occasionally cares about other people. like sometimes you hug your toys or say thank you, but then five minutes don't give a damn when i am ready and would like you to get your shoes so that we can leave. or how about when i would like to drink a hot cup of coffee? who YOU? no no, ME mommy. it's okay because to me you are the center of the world. i am egocentric about you. and look around people, he's perfect...why wouldn't i be?