Totally Underestimated My Son

Why is it that we are very quick to say our child can't do something..... but given the opportunity I have found that mine often prove me wrong. Once a friend was talking about how their child could recite the ABC's (Steven was young at this point), and I was all, "Yea, Steven can't do that yet." And then from the backseat I hear my eldest bust out with the ABCs song! Well today was another example. A friend gave us a 100 piece Melissa and Doug puzzle and I was very skeptical. We have a 32 piece puzzle that Steven refuses to try on his own.... so I figured a 100 piece would be totally out of the question. Well - I helped him group them and helped him pick out some.. and totally did the sky because it was all blue.... but honestly Steven did a lot of this on his own. He even put a few pieces in while I left the room to get something! I was floored!


So I suppose now I can conclude that he is in fact bored with our other puzzles and that is why he would goof off and not try. He would jokingly (i hoped or else he was obviously unintelligent) try to put the cow's feet on his head etc.... and I eventually lost my patience. So this was the first shot at a puzzle in a month and he LOVED it! He ate it up and totally worked on his problem solving skills. Goes to show that the mom doesn't know everything. Way to go Steven Edward! It also helps that it was Pirates and he currently thinks Pirates are awesome.