Because I can explain things to, and reason with, DS2.5 in such detail (and him with me), I have been wondering if I also expect more decision-making capacity, follow-through, and/or emotional maturity from him than I should? Most of the time he seems to happily rise to the occasion, but every now and then we have these terrible moments and I think, "I must be crazy, he's only two!" The other day I caught myself saying, "Why are you acting like this? We talked about it and I explained that if you wanted to do x with the older kids, then you can't do y, or they won't play with you."�
I struggle with the reality that his comprehension and desires may (or may not) exceed his emotional capacity at that particular moment, depending on several (mostly unknown) variables.�I'm guessing that this will improve as he gets older, but I'm curious how other parents determine what is an "age-appropriate" level of responsibility and behavior in an asynchronous child?
I wish DS had a little screen that flashed his "age" by activity with any necessary disclaimers: imaginative play 5, sharing capacity 2. Closely monitor all possible sword-touching.�
