Clap for Madi

Madi is fascinated with the bowl of dog food. She loves to eat it. Whenever she starts crawling over to Richard's dog bowl, Matt, Caleb, and I begin our chorus of "Madi NO." When her restraint triumphs over her temptation, and she turns from the bowl without grabbing any food, we clap and cheer for her. Well, now Madi has learned how to clap. When she turns from the bowl, she starts clapping for herself. The only downside to the situation is that she's now a clapping junkie - she craves the clap. I think she is now intentionally going to the dog food, just so she can turn from it and receive applause. Quite complicated mental workings for a nine month old!