Don't say...ANYTHING !
I have really enjoyed the time I have when I pick the girls up from school...but...there are rules.
I remember not wanting to hold my parents hand and wanting to feel independant. I also recall that it wasn't cool to express this so I just lumped it. I want to accommodate normal stages of development (when I'm in a good mood).
So, I pick up G first and she trots along holding my hand and tells me about her day in vivid unabashed detail then we journey up to R's classroom. When we see her come out - one is NOT allowed to hug, kiss or touch....R walks along talking to her friends. I know not to engage at this point.
Finally as we all pile into the car it's safe to hear about R's day. I think my car-conversation skills are becoming more natural...(I've been working on them) - the trick (for me) is NOT to ask a direct question but instead to talk about something that has happened in MY day (eg : I say "Oh, you'll never guess who we got a visit from today ! It's was Foxy...blah,blah, blah")...it's working at the mo. I can report that the lines of communication are open.
Ivy's Thursday bath - it's not that she's dirty - just part of the bedtime routine...she loved it today...and if you look closely you can see her.
