Stubborn

If you've spent any decent amount of time around Loredana you have probably noticed that she is stubborn. She is stubborn about most things. I find this very frustrating as a parent because often times she is frustrated because of something, but then refuses help. Stubbornness DOES have a positive side and I saw it first hand today

Emma had a birthday party at the skating rink. I wasn't planning for Loredana to skate because I had Jack with me and I wouldn't be able to help Loredana skate. Of course, Loredana INSISTED on getting skates. I had her practice on the carpet for a while and after about twenty minutes and a few falls I suggested she try the small portion between the the entrances of the actual rink. I watched as she inched her way along the wall in the front of the rink. When she got to the opposite entrance she just wanted to keep going. So then I watched for fifteen minutes or so as she made her way ALL the way around the rink, holding on the wall all the way. I convinced her to take a break and eat pizza and have a drink. Then she went right back. This time she spent part of the time holding on with only one hand and part of the time not holding on at all. When she wasn't holding on at all, she moved her arms back and forth like a speed walker. I was so proud. She kept at it. She skated around the rink four separate times today-her first day with a pair of skates on. When she fell, she got right back up. The girl WANTED to skate! I called Doug and had him meet us there so he could see. She was so very proud when she told her daddy that she was skating out there with the big kids. Yes, being stubborn can help you when the going gets tough. Yes, being stubborn helps when you really want to do something that's going to take some work to do. She really just needs a cause to get behind. I hope it's a cause I support.