Hula Hoops and Hershey Bars

This was our shopping list this morning :) We have adult-sized hula hoops which frustrate the little 31 lb. girlie to no end, so I found some that are just HER size, thinking that would improve the odds.

She's determined to learn how to hula but it eludes her so far, which leads to screaming, sobbing and dramatic proclamations like "I'm just a BAD KID!' which leave me pretty bewildered. I had her try just twirling it on her arm, which she couldn't do perfectly the first time but she can do it well enough to be encouraged to keep trying.

How do you teach patience and perseverance to a 4 year old?

Then to make matters worse, she's gotten it into her head that Halloween is tonight/sometime soon. Sigh.

I think someone needs a nap - and so does the kid! ;)