The parenting magazines are full of articles giving me advice on everything from socializing my infant to potty training my toddler. I have books that tell me what to expect at just about every stage of development. Radio and television even provide snippets of advice to those of us who dare to try and understand the short people we live with. In short, the advice I read doesn't always include the full story.
Toddlers thrive on repetition.
After seeing The Lion King too many times in a row, I escaped to the grocery store. I didn't realize I was humming a tune from Veggie Tales until a passing mom picked up the counter melody and joined me. If my daughter were to have gotten lost at the store, I could have explained her outfit in detail to security, as she's been wearing it for a week now. Repetition is good, I keep reminding myself. Your child's diet should follow the guidelines of the Food Pyramid.