My children have a long (well, long-ish, they’re only young still) tradition of fighting. I thought that the fighting would come when they were a bit older, say 5 and 7. These were numbers randomly plucked from the air, not the result of any proper research. I realised that these numbers might be a touch unrealistic but I was still surprised that they fought over things pretty much as soon as the boy could move around and claim things for his own.
I’ve noticed a change in the air recently. A certain “entente cordiale” if you like. It has only been for very brief periods of time though, not a real break-through in relations.
Until today. Today the girl demanded that the boy sit on her lap, be cuddled and play trains. I expected him to submit to this for approximately 75 seconds and then get up, nick the train and probably whack her around the head with it on his way to the other side of the room.
Imagine my surprise when they sat like this long enough not only for me to notice it but to get the camera down, take off the lens cap, sit down in a strategic location and start taking pictures. On top of that they even look cheerful.
Usually by the time my arm is reaching up for the camera they’ve stopped what they’re doing and either wandered away from each other or started beating each other up.
ah, it’s the dream!
And it’s such a great photo!
Oh that is the cutest photo! I don’t think either of mine would sit like that… ever! lol
Ahh, sibling love! Certainly nothing like what I grew up…
Did I mention that my older brother put me in the clothes dryer? And turned it on?
Yeah, that probably explains a lot – doesn’t it!
Cute picture! Glad you were able to capture the moment!
That’s so sweet! Who knows, maybe they’re turning a corner?
(we can always live in hope)
That is absolutely wonderful, so sweet. Such a lovely photo – well caught!
Oh that melts my heart! My little ones fight too and today they decided to ride the big wheel together and I got to video it too! Love it when they love each other.
so sweet, I love the feet! x
Oh, that’s lovely! I’m sure there’ll still be fights but it’s definitely the start of something more constructive. Interestingly, I think the ball is entirely in the court of the younger – dudelet has regularly made overtures to little elf but its only recently (she’s 19 months) that she’s started to really engage with him in terms of wanting to be kissed, sitting on his knee, barging into his bedroom at 6 in the morning (actually, he doesn’t take to that any better than we do…).
Well done for getting the shot, by the way. Nicely framed too.