Thursday, July 18, 2013

Take a deep breath and count till four

Kids, in one little second, can turn a frown into a smile, a smile into a laughter. Here's how San did it to us:

At the dinner table, when I was about to take a second serving:

"Mommy, don't eat more!"
"Why, San?"
"You'll become fat!"
"Oh, and why don't you say that to your Daddy (who was already helping himself with the second one) too?"
"Because he is already fat."

San didn't like it when I broke into a laughter after hearing this. She thinks that we were making fun of her... oh boy!
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After dinner, during a light chit-chat with San:

"So what do you want to be when you grow up?", I asked San.
"Ummm, a doctor!"
"Great! And what would you do when you become a doctor?"
"Give medicines, give shots.... and bring babies!"
"Babies?"
"Yes, they'll be born in my hospital. Daddies and kids will come to visit Mommies. Mommies will stay for four days, and I'll take care of them."
"Wow!"

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When I was in a grumpy mood, and not talking to San:

"Umm... Mommy?"
"San, I don't wanna talk to you. Go to your room!"
"Mommy....."
"No, San."
"But Mommy, listen!
When you're really mad
And you wanna roar
Take a deep breath
And count till four"

Mommy forgot everything else and was all smiles!

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