"Requiring a lot of attention. When describing a person, high-maintenance usually means that the individual is emotionally needy or prone to over-dramatizing a situation to gain attention."
and this:
"Has higher than normal expectations; has a greater requirement for affection or attention; has more needs and/or demands and therefore more difficult or challenging. Doesn't equate to money or material possessions alone but may be needy in emotional attention and affection;picky, bratty, likes things her way, takes pride in her appearance, finicky. Usually very well put together and usually independent therefore requiring a lot out of a man to keep up with her."
He is clearly misguided about me.
While this may be an accurate description of a high maintenance adult, the picture of Peyton below perfectly illustrates a high maintenance child. It was taken during our weekly Movies Under the Stars. Peyton was complaining about the smoke from the fire bugging her eyes, making it difficult for her to properly concentrate on the movie (Snow White, for those of you keeping track). As a joke, Martin offered to get her swim goggles to help shield her sensitive peepers. Without hesitation she agreed, and watched the remainder of the movie like this:
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