DD3 is very much a perfectionist, thanks to a healthy helping from... well, me (too bad we can't naturally control genetic qualities given to our munchkins). DD hates to do anything if she thinks she will fail including pulling up her pants, putting on her shirt, saying a new word, going potty . .. the list is endless.
When it comes to more mental concepts, she becomes almost fanatical about learning it, having to repeat it over and over until she gets it. When she was 15 months or so, I had to read this Pooh ABC book over and over and over again until I had to tell her that was enough for a while. Mommy can only read a book so many times before insanity sets in! She used to make us write her name out over and over again every time we colored. Or we have to sing songs over and over so she can learn it.
When it comes to physical challenges, DD would rather quit before she even starts, which has made potty training a real pain in the you-know-what.
Maybe DD8mo will take after Daddy when it comes to perfectionism - PLEASE.
