There have been demonstrations of all of the extra mural activities at school this week. Everyone gets to go and try out extra murals so that they have a chance to decide what they like. Grace was doing ballet and Kindermusik last year, and wanted to do those, but did not want to try out the other extra murals. Monday she flat out refused to try playball. Tuesday she enoyed Kindermusik. Wednesday came and we wanted her to at least try Drumkids, so Donné offered her a surprise as a reward, but she screamed that she didn't want to go when it was time for everyone to try it out. We really wanted her to go to Manners4Minors in the hope that it will help to improve her social skills and ability to express herself, so Donné took her to choose something she wanted (a pink piggy soft toy) and bought her a Kinderjoy, which would be her reward for going. And she went, and loved it, and we heard all about the puppet show today, and she wants to go next week.

Mission accomplished. Yes, it took some bribery and corruption (which might not have even been needed), but at least she tried it.

And she loves that pink piggy and has named it Oinkey.