There are many times when we stumble to answer the witty curiosity of our growing toddlers. Just thought would pen some of the cutest, sometimes embarrassing but still thought- provoking moments of my little one before it fades from my memory. May be when he grows up we can relish it together :) or I just leaf through these lovely growing years of his, when these spontaneous innocence fades into maturity.
Here goes few…
Navneeth: Thatha, what do you do as soon as you get up?
Grandpa : brush my teeth
Navneeth: But then you don’t have teeth…(With real serious face curious for an answer!)
In the music class,
Teacher: Why are you looking at her? look at me and sing!!
Navneeth: Because in my school “Aadit” was looking at “ Harini”
What a logic!
When I was trying to teach the concept of “maternal” and “paternal” relationships…
Mom: what do you call radha chithi(my sister)
Navneeth: Thinks….with help says maternal aunt
Mom: what do you call viji athai(dad’s sister)?
Navneeth: Again with help,,,says paternal aunt
Mom: rukku paat(My mom)?
Navneeth: maternal grandma
Mom: too very satisfied..says very good!!!!
I was so pleased that he got it right, in the mindset to refresh it , asked him again , now can you tell me what you call radhai paati(dad’s mom)?
Answer: maternal mom!!
Mom: oh no!!!wrong!!
Navneeth: no, I am right..
Mom: Just now I told you navneeth,,,think and say,,,
Navneeth: you call dad’s mom as mom…..you have two moms…why do u say I am wrong?
Mom…ya, you are right!! L
Navneeth: say sorry then!!next time say it right..ok? “say ok…”
In the park, High on the ladder ready to slide,,,
Navneeth: mom, look how tall I am..
Mom: really tall dear..now can u slide..
Navneeth: Can I jump from here?
Mom: No..slide (annoyed)
Navneeth: y??
Mom; little agitated, slideeeeeeeeee,,,,,,,,,,
Navneeth: will I die if I jump from here?
(Loud enough for everyone to hear)
Mom: (embarrassed): pushing the leg to forcibly slide him down !!!!
In the school, when the teacher was discussing on the profession of parents…a small conversation between kids, which I would say gave me the satisfaction that defeated even the best appraisals of my career …
X to Navneeth: My mom is a teacher
Navneeth: without hesitation, my mom takes me from school to home!!
I think this was the most interesting blog u ever wrote...This happens with all kids....even Aadi asks me why monday and sunday though pronounced same spelt different...why should eleven have an E at the front....(seems unnecessary ...isn't it?) , "parliament should it really have an a after i." "sox" becos socks comes only in pairs and sock is unnecessary word according to him.. so many ... when i get frustrated i say just byheart...he would say u ask me to think and split into syllables and learn...but now when i try it out using syllables most never work out for me....kids are kids..and realllllyyyy boys are boys..
ReplyDeletehm..very true,,,english is a funny language...am sure even we wud have had these questions,,,just like all other things , i think we got used to live with this and so will our kids ;)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute...:)....but Nav is smart...i know that...he will reach great heights..:)
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ReplyDeleteAlas got time to read your blogs and as our beloved sis said, I guess this is one of your best shot....our little hero is definitely a thought provoker :) hey btw...I remember your hair-head oil story..include that...I too should soon start these kind of track records i guess:))
ReplyDeletevery cute:):)
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