Negative Inheritance

I realized this evening that Beth has inherited my decision paralysis when, on her way out with Dad, she broke into hysterics because she COULD NOT DECIDE which book to take with her.

My heart broke as I watched her choose first Book A, then drop it and grab Book B, then reach for Book C, and finally cry in frustration and leave WITHOUT A SINGLE ONE, as Dad impatiently warned that he was leaving without her.

My poor perfectionist child.

It is obvious where she got this trait from. I cannot make on-the-spot decisions for even the most trivial things (what to eat, what to wear, what to bring when I leave the house) without worrying that I will make a mistake, a wrong choice or forget something. I will have to sort out this aspect of my life quickly so I can help her overcome it.