Obsessed with being first
My soon to be 5 year old is obsessed with being first at everything. First up the stairs, first to arrive at school, first on in the door, first walking up the block etc. I've talked to her teachers who say she does try to be first for projects, but will accept the "it's not your turn to be first today answer". Her gymnastics coach tells me that it's her "natural drive" and that I shouldn't try to control it. I'm her mother and I find it offensive when she's pushing past people to be the line leader. I can only imagine what the mother of the child she is pushing past must think. I don't know how to get her to understand that she can't be first always! Any suggestions?