After adopting our daughter and then overcoming a five-year bout with infertility, I looked forward to hanging out with other moms so I could share in the joy of all thing’s motherhood. I found a wonderful group of kindred mommy spirits, but I also found something else—the ability to compare my kid’s milestones and accomplishments with her peers. This was a positive when my child was developing ahead of the group, but an unexpected downer when one of my children was clearly behind schedule. Not only that, but she didn't behave like the rest of her peers did—she was the odd one.
The other toddlers explored and created things with Play-Doh, but my daughter wouldn’t touch it until she smelled it. She also took big whiffs of the crayons, glue sticks, and the construction paper before she’d color. She was also fixated on a popular Cartoon Network series, The Powerpuff Girls. She resonated with the character Buttercup, the black sheep of the family. For several years, she likened herself to this cartoon tomboy who hated girly stuff and liked to fight.
Every child has a unique personality, but some kids are particularly unusual in comparison to their peers. While this can be a flag for a developmental concern, it might just be that you have a quirky kid on your hands. Here are five ways to embrace and celebrate your beloved oddball.
1. Quirky kids are creative
Quirky children are not only endearing, but they're often highly creative. They have unique views of the world.
My daughter expressed her creativity through her infatuation with Buttercup. She also articulated her creativity in the way she dressed—stripes and plaids for this gal!—and in the way she decorated her bedroom with loud colors and patterns. Singing at the top of her lungs while moving and grooving was also freed her spirit!
Science supports the notion that those who march to the beat of their own drums—the highly individualistic people we often see as strange—are true originals.
As an article in the Canva blog points out, science supports the notion that those who march to the beat of their own drums—the highly individualistic people we often see as strange—are true originals. They're less likely to respond to authority and respect (or even truly understand) social norms. But they've got something else going for them—they're uniquely positioned to develop off-the-charts creative talents.
The article about how weird people can be ultra-creative reinforced what I already knew....
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