Research

So, I've been quizzing my parents about what I was like as a child. I'm hoping that by understanding my personality as a young child I will be more able to understand why my children act the way they do.

My Mom described me as: outgoing, not at all shy until probably first or second grade, very gullible as to anything said by Amber and Beau (older sister and brother), were most often a pleaser, and overall a happy little girl, quite curious, a girly girl turned tomboy, loved to be read to, busy, a momma's girl and a helper. She also said I was very persistent about asking questions about everything and wanting to understand everything.

I definitely remember being gullible, but not only about what Amber and Beau said. I tended to believe anything from someone I trusted (ex: my Dad, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) I have TONS of stories of things I was tricked into doing or believing.

I don't remember being outgoing. I only remember being painfully shy. I didn't like being out in public and new people scared me. I got picked on a lot for being so shy.

So far, my Dad has said that I was naturally goofy, very clumsy and of coarse gullible. I haven't had the chance to finish our conversation yet.

I remember being all 3 of these things. My cousin was babysitting me at my Dad's and I fell down the basement stairs. When I got to the bottom, I jumped up and said, "I broke my wittle head! I broke my wittle head!" that's just one of my goofy moments that also happens to be a clumsy moment as well. Another weekend at Dad's, Dad was working on some electrical stuff in the house and had a light switch in his hand at the kitchen counter. (insert duh here) several other family members were in the kitchen as well. Dad looks to me and tells me to go check if the light in the bathroom comes on when he flicks the switch. (Insert another duh here) needless to say he had me running all over the house checking rooms for flickering lights. I eventually realize they are all hysterically laughing at me and get pissed an lock myself in Dad's room. There are many more moments of gullibility in my past.

I will continue my research and post as I find out more. I've also decided to start a series of "Heather Tales" about significant times/events throughout my life. They aren't really 'Mommy Trials' but I think they will be amusing all the same.