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peaceofGod -> Attention Getters (8/11/2006 9:55:45 AM)
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We all have ways of getting someone’s attention, don’t we?
While reviewing some old notes for counseling class, I came across an assigned paper that I wrote on the subject.
Attention Signal
A signal for attention from someone for whom I care is usually a signal for attention from my wife. It sometimes comes in the form of following her around the house, then telling her that I’m following her like a puppy dog. When I do this, she smiles and sometimes makes sweet cooing sounds as she gives me an endearing hug. There are times, though, when the role is reversed and she is the one who follows me around the house and says that she is following me like a puppy dog.
As far as what I did to get attention as a child, I don’t remember. However, I do remember Mother telling me of one occasion when I was barely able to walk. She had just carefully tucked me into bed, had tip toed out of the room and was walking down the hall when she heard a slight sound behind her. She turned around to see me right behind her. She said that I started laughing when she discovered me behind her.
As I grew older, though, I enjoyed being alone and don’t recall signaling for attention.
Other Current Attention Getters At other times, I write a small note to Wilma (my wife) and put it where she does not expect it, such as in a food container, on her pillow, or wherever. The note may be just a few words such as, “Thinking of you”, or “Hi”, or “Boo!!! ... Scared ya, heh?”.
At other times, I do the unexpected to get her attention. Last night is an example. She was briskly walking from room to room for a little exercise and I was sitting in the dining room. Each time she entered the dining room, I was sitting in a different position--one leg over the arm rest, then the other leg over the arm rest, backward in the chair, in a different chair, cross legged in the chair, on the floor, backward with my legs over the back rest of the chair, etc.
At other times, to get her attention I watch her until she notices that I’m looking at her, then I look quickly away with an innocent expression on my face or change the focus of my eyes to make it appear that I’m actually looking at something else.
At other times, I pretend to pout while muttering quiet unintelligible words (as if to myself) while making a choice word here and there intelligible.
As a side note, upon mentioning this Journal to my wife, she said that I often use humor to get her attention.
Well, now, I had forgotten some of these attention getters. Maybe I can recycle them, i.e., maybe I can use them again.
Do you have attention getters? Do you send out signals that attract attention?
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