Yesterday I took Lily to Chuck-E-Cheese for the first time, in order to give mom some time to go out with her friend. Lily and I also stopped for food and went to Target for a couple things.
Along the way, between destinations, she snacked on animal crackers in her car seat. After finishing each one she would say 'more, more' as a sign that another needed to be handed to her. I'd pass one back and her response would be 'thank you'. This was nice to hear.
It was a non-Pavlovian response, even if it's learned, because it was an action without expectation for a response. It was something we explicitly taught her, but it wasn't something she had to say or something that demanded a result (like 'more' or 'bottle'). It was a pleasantry from someone who isn't ingrained with formality.
It's also part of an overall trend. She is more aware, to some degree, of other people's emotions. Recently, for example, she comforted her agitated mom. Lily walked up patted her on the shoulder and used a high comforting voice, surely mimicking how we respond to her in a similar state.
It's all very amazing to see, from an infant that was barely aware of them self, to showing awareness of those around her, and all in 1 and 2/3 years.
So, anyway, I guess the little things do make a difference.
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