Sounds like my DD except for the dinos, dd loves them.
DD is easily scared at things, she can watch them from books but does not want to go near any toy Dinosaurs
Most of what you describe is personality and pushing for independence. Though, I have to admit that my DD is a well behaved child and accepts the major ones such as having to stay in the car seat. She might accept it more because we always treated her like an older child and explained why things are important.
The only time we really had struggles was when I wasn't paying attention to her need for more independence. Once I picked up on it and allowed her that, she was a content toddler. She loves to help cook in the kitchen and as long as she follows the rules, she is allowed to cook everything with me. She loves to crack eggs by herself and cook on the stove.
Yes independence is the biggest struggle we have, she is actually happy in the car seat once we get her strapped in, she would like to drive the car or at least sit at front. Most of the other daily things we can get done with her help. DD also loves to crack eggs.
BTW ... love the MET comment. Did you see the article about a klutzy woman who fell into a Picasso and ripped the canvas? Can't help but tease my friend who lives up in NY that the woman has to be her. She is always falling up the stairs. We have taken DD to the MET twice and always take the stroller in to the city. She loves riding in it and only when we are in NY. Other than that the stroller is stuck somewhere in the garage. We did get in trouble when we were on the rooftop viewing the "Maelstrom" by Roxy Paine since she thought it was a wonderful piece to straddle. Oops! Of course, I don't look great for taking a picture of her doing it, instead of correcting her to stay off of it. Bad me! But over all I would say she is pretty well behaved when we are out and about.
I did not see that about the woman. That is horrible, luckily DD did not get any permanent damage done. We went there as usually DD behaves fine and I thought it would be fun. She was cranky and full of energy after sitting in her stroller half the day so the MET was just a bad idea. She does not like strollers either.
As for the wearing pink and liking toddler characters ... yep, mine too. I sometimes wonder if it has more to do with communicating with her friends but I doubt it. These things just appeal to them and nothing wrong with it. My DD is what I consider a girly girl to the disappointment of my DH. She confirmed this trait at age 6 months when he got her out of the car one evening and a bug flew by her head. She squealed and swinged her little arms around asking what's that? My DH rolled his eyes and knew he was in for a girly girl experience. So who knows ... we might have a little tom boy after all ... one who of course, dresses in pink! When does the pink phase go away anyway? Hopefully sooner than later!
Yes DH is not thrilled with all that princess talk. I don't know where did she gets the pink obsession definitely not from me, I also do not carry a purse but she does. My niece's pink phase is slowly disappearing, she is 6.
I don't see it impossible to be a girly girl and tom boy at the same time
Gifted kids are still kids, you know?
My kiddo is a wild little monkey, but it doesn't mean she's not gifted. (As I was writing that sentence, she ran into the room, roared at me, turned the light on, and ran out, still roaring.)
I know, it just seems other toddlers here seem to be so mature. She is not when I look at her she seems so normal for her age.
