June 25, 2000 - Sunday
If you're thinking that Harry is far too young to be able to drink from a cup, as shown on the left, you're absolutely right. Were there actual liquid in that cup, I'm confident that very little of it would make it in Harry's mouth, let alone down his throat. No, Harry likes the blue cup for another reason: it does everything a toy should do for a boy of his age. He can put it in his mouth and gum it, but he can also bang it around so it makes lots of noise. He likes that. Best of all, he can use the cup and the noise to ward off evil intruders, or at least as a way of saying "don't mess with me, I've got my cup, I'm in control." He certainly seems to have fun with the cup.

He's been getting this look, sticking out his lower lip and chin, often lately as he waves various toys and objects things about. Somehow it makes him appear very empowered, or as least as much as an infant can. The question is whether this is a male thing and he's trying to look tough? I suspect many little girls bang stuff around too, but I can also see this as early stages of stereotypical masculine behavior.


Comments, opinions?