little miss popular

Ada has now been in the two year old class for about 4 months. Around the 2 year mark a lot of kids started up at the Kids Care Club - I'm guessing that their parents wanted them to be in a more pre-school type environment. At the same time the center separated out Ada's core group that she had been with since she was six months to the 'older' kids (Ada's group) and the 'younger' kids. Combine that with a normal amount of attrition and it leaves Ada and two other girls that have been together since they were 6 months old and a whole slew of newbies.

This could have wrecked some havoc on Ada's social networks and standing especially since she is now one of the younger kids and also on the small side. Of course two year olds are unbelievably accepting and probably don't have a bone in their tiny little bodies that think about coolness and popularity - they just like everyone. But you never know - kids are growing up much faster these days.

Well, luckily we don't have to worry. Ada and I had a difficult time getting out of the house yesterday morning so we arrived to her class around 9:10 am. All of her classmates were already there and most had already finished eating their snack. When Ada (and I) walked in all of the kids came running over saying 'Hi' to Ada and shouting "Ada is here" with a tune of Hooray in their voices. I hurriedly signed Ada in and put her lunch away and when I looked back, Ada was holding court by the cubies. Letting all of the other kids come to her with looks of anticipation as Ada would assuredly have some sort of great tale as to why she was soooo late for class.

And if Ada was telling the truth she didn't hesitate to mention that she had some very important tasks to do at home before she left and of course she couldn't leave without putting her makeup on or doing her hair. And let's not even get started on the outfit her parents picked out for her.

And yes, she is my daughter, I have the scars to prove it, but her complete embrace of all things girly is starting to make me wonder. :)