Children see, hear
and experience the world just as we adults do. It would be fun to know what
they are thinking. I imagine my 4 year old son would say something like this if
he could verbalise all his thoughts....
Meet the parents!
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When my parents make silly faces, I sometimes smile out of politeness
and gratitude. But then they started doing it very often and it bores me.
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One day, when I was trying to pass gas, I gave a new facial expression
that they thought was a smile. They all got so excited and wanted to showcase
me to everyone. My family gathered around to see me smile, but to their
disappointment, I didn't need to pass gas any more.
Eat, play and
sleep!
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Sometimes I wonder what they add to my milk. It makes me so drowsy. I
want to stay up and party with everyone but I sleep off after every feed.
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My parents get so many toys for me and seem more excited about them than
me. I only like the real things like their phone, laptop, TV remote, keys etc.
More than the toy, I like the carton in which it is packed since I can tear
that apart into tiny pieces and play with the shreds.
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Why do they keep saying everything doesn’t go in the mouth? Have they
tasted it? No, right! So let me decide and hand over those car keys for
tasting.
What babies want?
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It was annoying when they did not understand what I want. They did
everything except realise that I'm sitting in my own urine and they need to
change my diaper ASAP!!!
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Sometimes I even think that they make things so complicated for
themselves. Just ask me if I have popped instead of sticking your finger in my
diaper and then making yucky faces when some of it gets into your finger nails.
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My parents embarrass me! They talk about the colour of my poop, rash on
my bum and how many times I pee in a day. Are there no other topics of
discussion these days?
Honey, I grew up
the kids…
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One day my mom was hysterically trying to find my shoes. She looked
everywhere but did not ask me. If she had asked me I would’ve told that I threw
it in the dustbin along with a pair of socks and my new toy car. But she seemed
so mad that I just kept quiet at first and later simply pointed out the dustbin
to her.
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I can now recognise and name all veggies and fruits. Don't hand over
that brown mashed veggie and say it's a banana.
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I like to dress up by myself. I think it's cool to be different and
experimental. I like to wear my trousers as a hat and t-shirt below the waist.
There is no need to laugh at me and take pictures to threaten me when I grow
up.
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My parents just can't make up their mind. They say I'm a small boy so I
can't shave yet or drive a car but other times they say that I'm a big boy and
I should not be naughty. How they confuse me….
People may not
realize but it’s not easy being a toddler. It comes with a lot of power but
also responsibility - to entertain, to be charmingly mischievous, to look good
and grace photographs. I hear in this age of instant communication, one slip
and you could be talked about on social media. I often see my dad shaking his
head to himself when he can’t figure out what my mom wants. I guess when both
of them are shaking their heads to themselves, they can’t figure out what I
want. And the surprises will still keep coming……
P.S. This write-up
is cooked up by me since like most other boys; my 4 year old son does not tell
me what’s on his mind.
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