Library Programs

I'd like to start off by saying that I am a former librarian who used to put on adult programs at the library, so I have a real gung-ho spirit when it comes to any library program. That being stated I was thrilled when I learned that Forsyth county libraries had programs starting at birth. I was hoping that my daughter would enjoy them and that I would find a few mommy friends in the process. Of course that did not happen. Carter seemed to be okay with it from the age of three months to eight months and then she was done. Why? Perhaps it is the timing. She takes long morning naps. Maybe it is because she has a mind of her own and has no desire to do what people ask of her during play time. A week ago I met a friend at a library program for little ones. It was a puppet show and since we play with puppets at home I thought she would love it. Well she did not pay attention at all to the puppets, in fact she ran out several times to the main library. When it was time to get up and start dancing, she sat down and laughed. I might want to add that she was the only child doing this. The puppet program was adorable, I just hope that Carter will get into them in the near future. As a mom I have to remind myself that she is only 18 months old and that these programs may just be too much for her to handle.