Our Tiny Controller

Yesterday I had the kids spending some time outside. Troy was playing with his football and Sophia was coloring with some sidewalk chalk. Sophia got out the Barbie Jeep and wanted Troy to ride in it with her. Tends to be, in the afternoon Troy needs a break from his sister. In the morning they play so well together. Troy just lets her be the boss. By the afternoon he wants to play with his cars, his blocks, and not be bothered with Sophia trying to control him or his toys. Thus, going outside is a great afternoon activity for them. Sophia wanted him to get into the jeep so badly. She would go and pick up his football and put it in passanger side in the jeep so that he would have to go over and get it. When he would reach in for the football she would try and push him into jeep. He would turn around with his ball and run. She was hollering "Troy!!" After a while she realized that she wouldn't be able to force him into the jeep. Everything is a learning experience. She started very gently and kindly talking to him saying "come on Bruder, let's go for a fun ride in my jeep." Troy wasn't the least bit interested. Standing at the side of the driveway, he kept tossing his ball into the grass and reaching picking it up and tossing it again. He would look over at Sophia and smile. I swear he was thinking, 'I am not going to get in that jeep, I am not doing what you want me to do'
(sounds like most men). Sophia knows Troy loves wheels. She smarted up and excitedly says, "Troy, look it's a wheel." His head quickly turned to see what she had. She was bending over the jeep turning the wheel back and forth smiling at him. She got him! He walked over and got in on the driver side. I buckled him in and he was turning the wheel back and forth. He can't reach the peddles so I was wondering how they were going to get anywhere. Like a true little woman- Sophia let him sit in the driver side, yet it was her feet on the peddles and her hands controlling the wheel. Although, Troy was grinning ear to ear thinking he was driving she was indeed in control. My smart little woman. <3