Is it normal for 18 month old boys to form mini-obsessions on older boys they meet? Felix does! Quite often if we're out somewhere and there's a boy there between the ages of 6 and 9, Felix will follow him round, squeal excitedly and basically become like a little shadow. The older boy seems to find it quite endearing, and encourages it to an extent, then starts to get a bit freaked out when Felix won't leave them alone.
He's quite over-friendly generally and will give hugs to most people, smile sweetly at waitresses and cashiers, and bat his eyelashes at old ladies, but it's almost like he gets a little crush on these older boys. Funny, but a little strange. Is my son just weird?
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No, he is not weird at all. Damian LOVES his older cousins, but will not give children his own age the time of day. Only recently has he noticed the existance of babies.
ReplyDeleteActually Felix loves babies and is fairly fond of kids his own age too but gets a real hero worship thing going on for the older boys.
ReplyDeleteTom loves older boys, sadly it's usually the naughty ones he wants to copy most!
ReplyDeleteJosiah seems genuinely fascinated with other children. He's especially fond of pretty girls, but he will certainly follow any child. He's quite smitten with them, lol.
ReplyDeleteAww, that's so cute. Victor used to do that a lot at Felix's age too, and still does to some extent, though he has his baby friends now too. But he used to always want to fit in with the older kids. :)
ReplyDeleteFelix sounds like a very outgoing little guy. His enthusiasm for older kids is completely and utterly normal although in my experience most older children seem quite taken aback by overly friendly and assertive toddlers. My son liked to harass his prey in the supermarket or chase girls in the shopping centre or park, arms outstretched. Your child sounds like he has more etiquette ;)
ReplyDeleteNicole - Felix likes the ladies too, but tends to go for older women. He's actually a little patronising towards girls his own age and will give them a pat on the head or a quick cuddle and a 'aw, silly little thing' look. It's a little worrying.
ReplyDeleteBewildertrix - Yes, he's certainly outgoing, I think he makes a lot of kids nervous with his confidence actually. As for etiquette, I'm not sure any of it is for real. He just knows how to charm already, I think. For example, if he wants a balloon and another child is holding it, he won't just snatch the balloon and say 'mine' as a lot of toddlers would. Instead he will go over, smile sweetly at the other kid's Mum and impress them by saying 'balloon!' while he gently removes the item from the other child's grasp. Hmm.