While visiting my in-laws, my little one at times turns into a Fraidy Cat. This started at the holidays last winter right after we arrived. They live in Florida, and just outside the front door is a fake frog that ribbits when you pass it. This completely scared the Babe last winter, such that even after it was removed, she would hesitate fearfully before reaching the threshold. When we recently arrived, she again warned of the frog. No need to worry, for her grandparents anticipated this and removed it before our arrival. She still mentions it when entering their house through the front door. Just like her grandmother, she has the memory of an elephant (no, that is not an insult, as my mother-in-law will you tell you that too).
The Babe loves water, and while visiting Papa and Gram, enjoyed their pool as well as the beach. They had an intertube for her with leg holders, so you just pop her in it and not need to worry about her slipping through. At first sight she didn't want to go in, crying she was scared. Between my husband and I, we got her in under protest. No, this was not a new form of water torture. We knew it would be fun for her, and sure enough, within seconds she realized how great it was. This was freedom for her in the pool, not to have to be carried by someone. She could push against the water with her arms and move around. So, while her first response might be to tell us she's scared, experience tells us to hold on, you might just like it!
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