January of 2010 Vox and I went to the Philbrook for the second Saturday family event. Well, we got there a little late. Not knowing the full routine of art projects, Vox and I walked the museum. Too cold to go outside, we stayed inside and walked every room. For over an hour we looked at the paintings, sculptures, and other times. The Eye or as Tasha calls it, the Donut, really caught his attention. For the entire time, he spoke to me in whisper as if he knew it was a quiet place. When he would get tired of walking he would quietly say, "Dada hold Vox"(he spoke in 3rd person for awhile). At that time Vox was two and a half years old. I consider myself very blessed to have a child that simply draws in and shuts down, instead of getting fussy or acting out.

I do agree with the author that exposure is key. During that exposure as parents we need to communicate decisively with out children. Whether it is a snap of the finger or stern look to correct less than ideal behavior, but also a confirmation of what they did that was good and obedient at the end of the excursion. 

Children need to know and understand expectations. Also, as parents, we need to communicate better with our children. I believe Vox knew it was a quiet place, because my tone and volume changed once we were inside. 

It's all about time and place too. Vox knows when in the car KOL or U2 is turned up and time to get loud. He also knows when we go to the Philbrook or Gilcrease, we talk softer and slower. This is because I communicated that to Him.