Our Boy Is Advanced

I direct your attention to Exhibit A, a list of physical developmental milestones for children between the ages of four and five:

• Walks up and down stairs unassisted, alternating feet.

• Turns somersault, unassisted.

• Climbs ladder and trees.

• Bounces large ball.

• Good muscle control, though small muscles are not as fully developed as large muscles.

• Cuts paper on a line.

• Prints a few capital letters.

• Builds a tower of 10 or more blocks.

• Puts on shoes and socks.

• Dresses self, except for back openings.

• Activity level high.

• Attention span still short, but increasing.

I now direct your attention to Exhibit B . . . Our three-year five-month-old child in full, perfect somersault mode. 

As proud as I am that I have found proof of  Edgar’s athletic prowess, I’m, um, more than a little terrified that if he learns about the third bullet in the above list that I’ll be at the hairdresser’s more than I already am. 

I think we’ll hide our ladder and as many trees as we can and save that milestone for another day–like when he’s thirty!