Comparison Point to Last Year

Last year at this time, both kids were in Vacation Bible School and I noted that Firstborn was very easily moved to tears. Things like would you like a cookie would cause him fits of crying. I knew he was tired, but this seemed a bit much.

So, I was very interested in seeing his reactions to this year's bible school. And now, I can say what those are because we have just finished.

NO TEARS!!! He had fun and didn't complain about going at all. He seemed to have fun in the sing and play area where I think he was having the problems last year. Sing and Play is a large basement room where all 100 campers get together and sing songs and dance little dances. It can be loud and the kids are sitting pretty close together. For most kids, you see an expression of joy. They love the dancing and singing and the songs are indeed great fun. For Firstborn last year, this was not fun. He never held an expression of joy on his face and never participated.

I wasn't able to watch him in daily sing-and-play this year, but I did see the final performance and he seemed to be having fun. I told him that he didn't have to sing if he didn't want to but that I wanted him to at least try to do the hand movements and dancing. He did try and he did do a great job. And he did seem to have fun.

Some differences that might have also affected this outcome were that there were only 90 campers this year as compared to the usual 150 of previous years (including last year), and that he is working on the high frequency CDs which are supposed to energize.