Since monk was very small I've drawn for him at restaurants etc. He used to draw too. But lately if I say "Why don't you draw a bunny" he says "I'm not very good at this. You draw the bunny, mom".
This makes me want to cry. My adult mediocre drawing skills have ruined my sons self-esteem already. Ok, yes, thats over the top but it makes me feel crummy.
i think part of the problem is that his daycare is the kind that sends the kids home with amazing art projects - of course the teacher does most of the project. I understand this as the five kids in his room are 15 months to age 3, but at the same time i'd really prefer a bunch of brown smushy fingerpaints to hang on the fridge than the gorgeous turkey printed from his painted hand. I'm hoping that when we start a different school in june, when he is three, that he will see the other kids making brown smushy paintings and understand that its what he's supposed to make.
In the meantime, what can i do to encourage him to draw? Should i stop drawing for him?
This makes me want to cry. My adult mediocre drawing skills have ruined my sons self-esteem already. Ok, yes, thats over the top but it makes me feel crummy.
i think part of the problem is that his daycare is the kind that sends the kids home with amazing art projects - of course the teacher does most of the project. I understand this as the five kids in his room are 15 months to age 3, but at the same time i'd really prefer a bunch of brown smushy fingerpaints to hang on the fridge than the gorgeous turkey printed from his painted hand. I'm hoping that when we start a different school in june, when he is three, that he will see the other kids making brown smushy paintings and understand that its what he's supposed to make.
In the meantime, what can i do to encourage him to draw? Should i stop drawing for him?