Both kids suprised (and impressed) me today

Ella drew a face, with a mouth, eyes and ears, which I had no idea she could do. So that was cool. "It's Jacob!" she said.

Jacob then ran over--and began telling her everything that was wrong with the drawing.

I asked Jacob, "What if you made a picture of Superman, and I started telling you everything that was wrong with it? Would you like that or not like that?"

Jacob thought for a long time here, and eventually said "I'd like it!"

"Why?"

"Because I would want to draw it all right the next time."

Well.... okay then. I guess he got me!

We had further discussion about the idea of constructive criticism but that was the point that really struck me.

-Kris