Michael noted today that Evie is keeping accounts for all of us. Sound wierd? Let me explain....
Despite the fact that she is a 1 year old human baby, she has the memory of an elephant and keeps track like an accountant. If you do something she likes, you score a point with her. You may remain in her favour. Do something that ticks her off and boy, you're out of favour. This could be a typical day of Evie counting:
Josephine: screaming with me: +1 point
sharing her juice: + 1 point
snatching my toy: - 1 point
(overall, Josephine is still ok for her. Josephine won't get full Evie smiling-beams, but also won't be ignored)
Pappa: give her some breakfast: +3 points
change her clothes - 1 point
carry her around + 1 point
(overall, Pappa is winning. Pappa is the best! Smiles, cuddles, open-mouthed kisses)
Mamma: take her out of her cot in the morning: +1 point
put her in her carseat: -1 point
put her down on the floor while making lunch: -1point
(Oh dear. Mamma is in the red. Mamma may face some tears, mini-baby-tantrums and even be crawled away from.)
Quite cute, we think, but we don't want cute little tigers to grow up being big un-cute ones!
