Little Engine Kyle
Taylor got a ride-on toy for her birthday. It has mermaids on it, and it sings, “What would you be if you lived under the sea?” when you press a button. A little annoying, but the kids like it. The boys like it. Taylor doesn’t ride on it. She pushes it around. She presses the button and listens to the song (for which I made up different lyrics). The boys ride around on it. I tell them to get off of it because that’s a girl’s toy (It’s pink and purple, and yes, I strongly believe in gender stereotypes).
One night, Ty was the first to fall asleep. Weird. Well, Taylor sat on the ride-on toy. Didn’t move. Just sat there. And Kyle came up from behind and pushed her. She hung on, and Kyle pushed her from the living room to the kitchen and back again. He had trouble making the first U-turn, but got the second one down pretty well. Taylor was having a good time, smiling and screeching of joy. And Kyle seemed to be having fun, playing with his sister. Dad came out of his office and watched the two having a grand ole time. It was sweet. Kyle was behaving like the kind of big brother that I hope he’ll become.
