Sherise has noticed that her daughter Shawnelle is very attentive and taps to the beat when she hears music. Rather than scolding Shawnelle for banging on the pots and pans, Sherise decides to buy her a small drum, a tambourine, and a flute. She has also bought some CDs of different kinds of music to play for Shawnelle and tells her that when she is old enough she will take music lessons. Shawnelle is a happy although sometimes noisy child (especially when performing for her mother), but Sherise is proud of her and supports her. This relationship between mother and daughter can be described as one that shows:

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Sherise is adapting her parenting to match Shawnelle's interests and temperament, which is an example of "goodness of fit." She supports her daughter's interest in music by providing instruments and music CDs, rather than discouraging her natural tendencies.

Sherise Has Noticed That Her Daughter Shawnelle Is Very Attentive