Toddler regressed grace in the "I can do it myself!!!" stage? (spoilers he can't)
Tot Grace is VERY adamant he can put his own cardigan on, it's soooo easy he's seen how Stratt puts it on, surely he can too!
Stratt is definitely a carer who values having her tiny ones practice independence but, even she knows when her tiny one is juuust a bit too young to do things on their own!
Grace huffs softly as he picked up the cardigan, turning it around a few times, head tilted as he tried to remember which way it went.
"Do you need help, Ryland?"
Stratt just nods, going back to her book.
It's a few minutes before Stratt's head lifts back up after she hears a soft, "help."
She has to bite back a smile when she sees Grace standing there, cardigan is on *backwards* and is currently struggling to zip it up.
"Oh ventje, how did you manage that?" she murmurs, beckoning him close as she began to tug the cardigan off, "have I ever put your coats or cardigans on like that?"
Grace sniffled, a small pout on his lips as he shook his head.
"Then why did you try it that way?"
"Wanna, wanted to have the foxes in front," he mumbled, "they sad they're always seein' the back of stuff."
Stratt hums thoughtfully as she holds the cardigan, looking at the knitted foxes in the back.
"A valiant effort but, they're on the back to keep you safe," she explained, "they look out to make sure nothing bad is behind you."
Grace slowly nods, "they like it?"
Stratt nods, "they do. Now, arm please and watch closely to how I do it," she says as she guides his arm through the sleeve.
(Thankfully this was one of the easier "I can do it" moments. Stratt is still recoilng when tot Grace insisted he could make his own cereal xD)