Andrea's first week as a legal minor

Andrea is a bit young to understand what exactly happened at the court hearing. I explained to her that it means that there will be adults that will always be around to take care of her and make sure she is safe and well taken care of. We all want her to be a happy little girl. She now has the same last name as mine. She smiled at that.

Andrea's teacher, Ms Dotson, told me that Andrea should start in the first grade in the fall with the 6 year olds. She said that 3rd grade was too difficult for Andrea. Emotionally and socially she is not ready for the 3rd grade. She still has babyish reactions to things that frustrate her.

This weekend Andrea is at my friend Linda's home. Linda has a 6 month old baby boy. She asked if Andrea could be her baby girl for the weekend so her baby boy could have some company. Andrea argued a bit but finally accepted that she will be a 2 year old baby girl in diapers for the weekend.

Andrea mostly has adapted well as a baby girl this weekend. She drank milk from a bottle, ate jars of baby food, had her diaper changed, and was talking and playing like a little baby. But she had one major mistake that was very disturbing. Friday evening Linda breast fed her baby boy and put him to sleep in his crib. Then she put Andrea on her lap to breast feed our baby girl.

As a little baby Andrea was expected to just drink from Linda's breast because that's all babies are interested in. But our little baby girl soon reached out and squeezed Linda's breast. Linda was very upset! She turned Andrea over and spanked her good and hard until she was crying at the top of her lungs! Andrea is being punished by being a baby for 2 more full weeks. She is being taught to breast feed properly as a baby.

If she does not behave properly over the next 2 weeks she will spend the summer as a little baby girl. Then she will start nursery school as a 3 year old in the fall. She will know some words but also speak in baby language. It would take her 5 years to get back to being an 8 year old girl. That is if she is emotionally and socially ready each year for advancement.

Will keep you all informed.
Joanne