Go Whoosh!

Taking turns · Age 3 · English

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Go Whoosh!

Tom holds a red ribbon beside Dad on the porch steps.

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Tom held the ribbon. “Let's go!” “Whoooosh!” Dad made their bedtime sound. “Three waves each?” Dad asked. “Yes!”

Tom waves the ribbon upward as Dad raises his knees and smiles.

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Tom waved up. Dad's knees went up! Down. Dad bent low! Sideways. “Whoooosh!” Tom giggled and gave Dad the ribbon.

Dad holds the ribbon while Tom reaches toward it with an open hand.

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Dad waved once. Tom reached. “Eh! Eh!” “That way?” Dad leaned sideways. Tom shook his head. “I want the ribbon!”

Dad pauses with the ribbon and listens to Tom on the steps.

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Dad stopped. “You want the ribbon now.” Tom nodded. “Two more waves, then your turn.”

Tom frowns while Dad offers his free hand and keeps the ribbon in the other.

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Tom's mouth turned down. Dad stayed close. “You can hold my other hand.” Tom took it.

Dad waves the ribbon low while holding Tom’s hand.

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“Two.” Dad waved low. “Whoooosh!” Dad used his deep, funny voice. Tom giggled.

Dad raises the red ribbon high as Tom watches, still holding his free hand.

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“Three!” Dad waved high. Then he held out the ribbon. “Tom's turn.” Tom took it.

Tom waves the ribbon high while Dad joins his playful movement.

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Tom waved up. “One!” Down. “Two!” Sideways. “Three! Whoooosh!” Dad leaned with him.

Tom offers the ribbon toward Dad’s open palm.

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Tom held out the ribbon. “Your turn. Big whoosh!” Dad smiled. “A BIG one?”

Dad takes the ribbon while Tom’s offering hand remains open.

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Dad took it. “WHOOOOOSH!” One wave. Two. Three! Tom leaned against Dad and laughed.

Dad hands the ribbon back toward Tom’s reaching hand.

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Dad gave the ribbon back. “Again!” said Tom. Up. Down. Sideways. “Whoooosh!” they said together.

Tom leans into Dad, laughing, while Dad bends affectionately toward his hair.

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Tom leaned into Dad, laughing. Dad kissed his hair. Tom held out the ribbon. “Now you!” Dad is always here for you. Taking turns lets us both play.

Dad’s Playbook: a parent guide to sharing this story.

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Sharing play by taking turns and making room for each other's feelings while waiting. Taking turns helps Tom and Dad both enjoy playing while staying close through the waiting. Dad asks about three waves each; Tom waves, then gives Dad the ribbon. Dad waves once, and Tom reaches and says he wants the ribbon. Dad names Tom's wish and says two more waves, then Tom's turn. Tom looks unhappy; Dad stays close and offers his other hand. Tom takes it. Dad finishes two waves and gives Tom the ribbon; Tom takes three waves. Tom offers Dad a turn, and Dad makes three big waves. Dad returns the ribbon; they whoosh together, cuddle, and Tom offers another turn. Agree on a small number of waves for each turn. Pause and name your child's wish when waiting feels hard. Say how many waves are left before your child's turn. Stay close and offer your hand while your child waits. Finish your turn, then hand over the shared toy as promised. Taking turns making waves with a ribbon. Sharing a toy car on a ramp. Taking turns tapping a toy drum. Sharing a crayon while drawing together. You want the ribbon now. Two more waves, then your turn. Like Dad, you can stay close through an unhappy moment and keep the shared play warm.

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