@PatJules8 6 August 2021 more from that month

An attribute of early signs of “independence” that I still find amusing yet a bit anxious as a first-time mom is the thought that my baby at 27 months old can do things he wanted without asking for my help. Although I have taught him to be independent however at times I feel that I wanted him to ask for my assistance, letting him know that mommy is still around. *Be-Worry Free when your baby is showing independence! this is a sign of growth! Think of it as his learning curve to explore the world at an early stage. Independence has nothing to be scared about but to prepare for a wider horizon. One time as he had his sets of Lego’s at home, he’d shown me the “cubic” he made out of it, so proud of his accomplishments, eventually said with pride, "Sage did this!" pointed at himself, all the while I thought it was Hailey who put the lego together. Every time he did something that he felt accomplished, he would grab my wrist, eventually guide me to where he wanted to show me something by saying, " "mommy come! come mommy! Sage did..!' As a mom, of course, I wanted my baby to learn things however I don't want Sage to miss his babyhood/childhood just so because he has to be assessed primarily. His growth and learning must be from his "free will" because it would be easier to study or acquired those skills if it's an intrinsic motivation on the outset! You can check on my post here https://read.cash/@PatsKy8135/independence-of-your-toddler-are-you-ready-to-handle-2b71704a Images used are mine edited via Canva