Being around other children

Toddlers reaching 15 months start to get socially incline and enjoy mixing with other toddlers. Although they only engage with parallel play or play along side instead of playing together, these toddlers are still aware of other children around them. There will be gestures exchanging i.e. a smile, hi-5 or a hug.
Maximus enjoys having other children around and with the girls he will give them a hug and with the boys he will give a hi-5 or a handshake. Most of the time, he observes them and wants to follow them especially those who are elder than him.
There is an attractive spot at Leisure Mall, where interactive media were projected on the floor at the entrance of craving lane. This spot attracts lots of children to play around the projected media. Maximus loves that spot too especially when he can just be around other children - imitating what they are doing, or just watching them and following them around. Maximus is quick to make friends with them although most of the time he was being ignored. But it's his joy to be around those children.
Maximus wants company and dislike being alone... although he has not grasp the skill of making friends or joining a group, he does enjoy being in the presence of other children. I am sure he can adapt quickly especially when children are around.
Check out the photos...














left: Maximus trying to make friend with the bigger boy.
right: Maximus watching others playing from far.
bottom: Maximus moved closer to watch them.