Jan 21 2009
I Might Be Raising a Narcissist . . .
How can I tell if I am raising a narcissist? I have noticed lately that my two year old son stares at himself incessantly in the mirror anytime we are in the bathroom. It has become difficult to brush his teeth because he just can’t seem to turn away from his adorable reflection long enough to get me a good angle.
Don’t get me wrong - I’m all for good self esteem and the boy should certainly be able to give himself a gander in the mirror from time to time but it is starting to seem excessive. If I face him towards me he rolls his eyes as far right as possible to smile at himself in the mirror. Sometimes he gets toothpaste all over himself by accident because he spits without looking to be sure he is over the sink. I have even seen him entirely miss the water while washing his hands because he is too busy giving himself a gaze and grin.
Perhaps it is hereditary. After all, I still catch his dad from time to time making faces in the mirror and chuckling to himself about how funny he can be. 
