Pulling Up Lesson
April 15th, 2009. (10 months, 2 weeks old.) by benI’m thinking of starting a self help series for other kids. To that end, I’ve developed some sample curricula to beta test the idea. This lesson is a mid-level lesson on “Pulling Up”.
Try it out, and tell me what you think!
Step 1: Get up on your knees, and look around to see if this is your best option for pulling up.
Step 2: If you locate a better option, get down and start making your way for it immediately. The best options are Mommies and Daddies, and they’re mobile, so move quickly!
Notice that I maintain eye contact in order to “stun” my target and keep them from moving away while I’m approaching.
Step 3: Final Approach. This is the part where you give your victim target one last look to assess good grab-on points. Also, it is good to ensure that your target is not moving, or you could be in for a bumpy ride.
Step 4: Pull Up! Grab, pull, and step. Making entertaining buzzing noises earns you bonus points!
Step 5: Smile! This step is often overlooked by amateurs, but I’ve found that it pays back over the long term by helping you to acquire Mommy and Daddy targets in the future.
Mommy is happy to be a target!
I like Ben’s jammies. Nice masculine cars on them. None of those feminine bunnies or the like. We’ve got to keep this kid on the right course.
An excellent strategy! Do you think it would work for me even though I’m now taller than my Mom? I better just try the smiling part.
Hmmm… well, I think you’ll find that parents’ expectations continually move – usually just ahead of where their kids are. So my guess is that it’s going to take more than just a smile…