LESSONS FROM A NOW 14 MONTH OLD

All children are teachers and all adults are their students.


That said, lessons from a 14 month old

--Try anything and everything. 
  If you like it, do it again and again and again and enjoy the learning

--Take everything in (the mouth usually)
  If you don't like it, spit it out
  Immediately

--Let people know what you like and don't like
  Immediately and loudly

--Create an environment that works for you
  Your toys, your way

--When bored, stop what you are doing and walk away
  Let something else draw you

--There are no obstacles
  Push, shove, scream for help or walk right over them

--Look before you leap
  Think twice about who you want to hug

--Do it yourself, shake off unwanted help
   Eat your carrot your way

--Imitate, imitate, imitate
  Only people and things that you love

--Work hard to understand how things work
  Let go when it doesn't

--Be exuberant whenever you want to
  There is no "no,no" for joy

--Be an innocent learner
  Say yes until you are sure of "no"

--Plow through life with a smile
  All doors will open