Personality Differences

Several weeks ago, we had to change insurance carriers. It's been a bit of a headache because now we have to go and meet a whole new set of doctors. Tomorrow is one of those meet and greet doctor appointments.

When I told the boys that they (we) would miss school tomorrow for the appointment, their reactions were a perfect summary of their personalities.

Jason was adamant that he did not want to go to the doctor AT ALL. He fussed about it for quite sometime, complaining and fretting about what was going to happen. I think right now he's in a state of denial, so he's dropped the subject for the time being. I imagine the morning will be filled with more venting.

Just like in other instances, Jay needs a lot of conversation about what is going to happen in new situations. He needs to voice his displeasure (loudly most of the time), and by golly he wants you to know that he is not happy about it.

Shawn on the other hand was all for it. "Can I talk to the doctor and ask him some questions?" he wanted to know.

"Of course," I told him.

Shawn is ready to go to the doctor right now. He has asked me approximately a hundred times when we were going to leave. lol.

Shawn rarely, if ever, protests about going somewhere. He is so "go with the flow" and the idea of going somewhere (anywhere!) and talking to new people is all it takes to get him jazzed about something.

They may be twins, but I love that each is his own individual!