Tonight, Miranda wanted to try to button her own pajamas. She kept at it for a long time, and eventually she was able to do three of the four buttons on her shirt. She couldn’t see the top button well enough to fasten it.
I think she was successful because she’s generally interested in manipulating small things (e.g., threading beads), and she really sticks with things for a long time before deciding she can’t do it.
Eleanor had been unsuccessful in buttoning her shirt earlier this week, but after she saw what Miranda could do, she tried again. She couldn’t do it, and though Miranda came over to help, they eventually gave up on Eleanor’s shirt. The buttons on Eleanor’s shirt are larger, and I think they’re just harder to fasten.