Watch

Aaron is a kid who likes to know what time it is, in all senses. He likes to know what’s happening next, and how much time he has before the next transition, so that he can get ready. Jordan is not the same way; Jordan is happy to go along with whatever’s happening next, and doesn’t really need (or care) to know about it in advance. He likes surprises.

Jordan used a watch when he was on tour with the boychoir, because sometimes they were responsible for meeting at a certain place at a certain time. But he does not usually choose to wear his watch in his daily life. Aaron would like to have a watch, and Jordan’s is too big for him, so we agreed to get him his own.

We discussed whether Aaron would want a digital watch or an analog watch. I explained that there are pros and cons of each: If you get an analog watch, you become a master of reading the time, since you practice it a whole lot. If you get a digital watch, you often have extras like a timer and a stopwatch, so if those are useful to you, you might want a digital watch. He chose analog. We found this sweet little timex with a Velcro strap, so it fits a small wrist and is easy to get on and off. He loves it and wears it every day. Apparently he has been keeping tabs on the time in class, pointing out to his teacher when they have five minutes until they need to leave for music etc. I hope she enjoys this.