Headbutting as a Conversation Starter
Tonight was my turn to put Margaret to bed. She was upset about going, so I tried to soothe her by singing a little bit when we got in the bedroom. A little singing turned into a lot of singing. It became apparent after a while that she was making no serious effort to go to sleep. So I started reminding her that it was time to go to sleep, using a firm voice. In response, she butted her head towards mine, not quite making contact. She started to butt again, so I rested my arm over my forehead to act as a buffer. She made contact 3 or 4 times in rapid succession, the first one being soft, and each subsequent one a little harder. When she was finally satisfied that she'd butted me w/ the correct amount of pressure, she said "I sorry. I sorry, Daddy. Are OK? Be careful. Be careful, Daddy."
March 1st, 2010 - 08:36
She’s “protecting” you
March 1st, 2010 - 09:41
Yup. She’s protecting me from crazy, head-butting toddlers that you sometimes encounter when trying to put your daughter to sleep.