Coffee Talk

Today we met with the school psychiatrist over coffee (all of the parents did). What I learned: we are basically perfect. It's always nice to hear, though, isn't it?
To clarify, by perfect I mean everything is as it should be. I don't want any of you coming into our house screaming "WHAT WAS SHE TALKING ABOUT?!?!" Harry has tantrums, but they are normal. Harry only eats beige food, but that's okay since he's healthy. Harry really loves his TV, but that's fine since he has a long day of learning and play.
I probably need to bribe just a little less, because he is a smart kids and smart kids manipulate. While some kids will go to gym class for 7 M&Ms, Harry wants a big bag from Blockbuster (next to the gym, but in my defense, they are peanut M&Ms which are high up on the healthy vending foods chain, and he doesn't eat that many anyway). I hope Kevin picked up on not rushing him as much. He doesn't all of the time, but sometimes. And we are all going to use whisper voices with Bailey and my dad, to help tone them down a little...and to have a little fun.
As I may have pointed out previously, Harry is a smart kid. I know all parents think so, but a lot of them are wrong. :-)
I don't say this to brag, it's just a fact. A lot of the intelligence is to his detriment. I think he is a little too introspective and over analyzes a bit much, even at 3. What's neat though is that developmentally he is on track. One thing I had not learned/realized was that your intellect does not necessarily affect your developmental level. I am aware being smart doesn't make you run faster, but it also doesn't effect your ability to pull up your own pants. This I find intriguing. My little lab rat fascinates me.
What he's up to lately: pushing us out the door once he is situated at preschool, eating all of Miss Diane's own personal grapes and then checking the bag for more, swimming in the "deep" end with just one arm on a noodle, trying more foods/taking "nibbles" of such things as celery, carrots and beige pasta.