A month in the life of Jasmine Maya

This month, Jasmine has shown specific interest in ensuring all objects remain in their usual places. She has taken items back to their cupboards and pointed to the 'right' place, vocalising urgently if she thought someone had put an object somewhere incorrectly. For example, a coffee cup must go on the table, not the carpet, the cereal packet must go straight back into the cupboard, not on the kitchen work top, and the kitchen mop must always be upright! When visiting her grandmother, Jasmine pointed to the stair gate as soon as she arrived, vocalising in her own way that it needed to be closed. At times, this phase has been quite trying for her parents, but it indicates how aware she is of where household items are kept, and what she considers to be 'right'. Jasmine's favourite game at present is shopping, and she trails a small bag around with her wherever she goes. She enjoys filling the bag up with toys and objects, and emptying them out again. She is also very fond of hats, and likes to see herself in the mirror when wearing them.