Emotions

I think we've hit the part of the two year old development that involves a lot of conversations regarding feelings.  It's more than the famous line, "I don't want to" or "I don't like it" and more like, "I'm scared".  Scared?  Scared of what?  Sometimes it's a loud noise like a blower or airplane.  Other times it's something that's not real, like a monster.  Tonight John Henry screamed, "Mom, Dad, there's an alligator in my bed.  I'm not scared."  Ignoring the fact that he said Mom and Dad instead of Mommy and Daddy, I have to wonder what makes him scared (or not) now?  He constantly asks me if I'm scared of monsters.  Monsters, who's telling him about monsters?

He also likes to ask if someone is happy or sad.  If he's hurt himself, he wants us to kiss what hurts.  That I was totally prepared for.  What I wasn't prepared for is when he sees something in a book that is hurt (like the monkey that fell off the bed and bumped his head) he wants to kiss it and says, "Monkey not hurt, all better."

He also tells me to be careful.  This comes up a lot when I'm driving. Which leads me to wonder if he is scared when I drive so that's why he says be careful?  Who knows.  All I know is we talk a lot about emotions.  And thanks to the person that told him about monsters.  I really appreciate it!