Marriage Advices

Kiddo {almost in tears}: I asked uncleA! He didn't even hear me.
She {trying to pacify Kiddo}: Do one thing... Go & ask uncleP.
Kiddo {exasperated & going all high pitched}: I asked him also! He too didn't hear anything.
She {breathing a heavy sigh having lost the battle}: What to do dear?!!? Men are like that. They dont hear when we girls speak.
She {after a short pause & gaining energy}: Remember this when you grow up... Do not get married! Stay single & be happy.



Yes! Now, I have someone to share the blame if Kiddo doesn't stick to the norms... ;-)



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Imagination....

A 1000 threads erupted when I saw these words....

I just hope I figure out a way to nurture this aspect of kiddo.... Or that there is someone in her life, who will help her develop this vibrant aspect of hers..... Mmmmuah!

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secret

Kiddo : Its a secret between myself
Me {having no clue on whats going on} : jabaa????
Kiddo {Seeing my blank expression} : Its not a secret between you & me
Me : okkaaaaaay
Kiddo : Its a secret between me & me

Okay! So you have secrets ... fine ... Just remember that if you are in trouble, we are here to help you ... mmmmauh!

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what?????

Kiddo : Don't put nothing in the milk.
Me : ???????????????????????????

Too many negations for me to process ....

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ironing clothes

A few days back, Kiddo was watching me iron clothes at home. She was observing the whole proceedings & was showing off her 'research' results. This one caught my attention ...

Kiddo {all serious} : We should use the iron box to iron only clothes. We should not iron things like plastic and all, isn't it?
Me {raised eyebrows} : Yes .... you are correct. How do you know that?
Kiddo {all smug now} : I know.
Me : Did you try ironing plastic?
Kiddo {that smug look is replaced by a sly grin} : ___
Me {completely excited} : How did you do it? When did you do it?
Kiddo {still grinning} : Me & gran did it.
Me {smiling ear to ear} : Aaaand?
Kiddo {panic & excitment in her voice} : Achan didn't know. Only me & gran were there. Gran then took a knife & removed the kacha-pucha(burnt) plastic from the iron box.

Bravo!!!We have a scientist in the family!!! But her narration was fun to hear ... :)

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office or class?

Kiddo : Amma .... did you have office today?
Me : Yes
After a couple of minutes ...
Kiddo : Amma ... did you go to Spanish class today?
Me : No
After another couple of minutes
Kiddo : Amma .... did you go to office or Spanish class today?
Me {staring at her with a puzzled look} : Office
Kiddo now gives a sly grin & walks away ....

It took me a minute to realize what was happening. Kiddo, who is too lazy to keep track of the days of the week wants to know whether her favorite TV program will be aired. Her program is aired only during the weekdays. Weekdays, I go to office & weekends for Spanish classes. So, if I had been to Spanish classes, there will be NO "Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon"!!!!!

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HeartBreak!

While listening to the local radio channel - Radio One, kiddo happened to listen to the radio ad for Joy Alukkas. The ad has a girl talking about exam blues, boyfriend breaking her heart & giving birth to her first child.

Kiddo : Amma, what happens when a heart breaks?
Me : What happens? Nothing happens! You cry for sometime & then life takes over.
Kiddo {pondering}: Has your heart breaked?
Me : Yes.
Kiddo {now wide eyed}: And, what happened?
Me : I cried & cried & cried. In between crying I could see you. But all I did was crying. One day, I decided to stop crying. Then I decided to take care of you & amma. And, I stopped crying.

Well .... she is still pondering over these thoughts. I think I have two days before I am required to come up with more details.

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break in school

One of my friend is doing his MBA this year. My daughter was pretty attached to this person. Once in a while, she keeps inquiring about him. She couldn't comprehend the need to study once you are grown up. And, this is what transpired between us today ....

Kiddo : S mamman is studying?
Me : Yes
Kiddo : {Eyes all popping out & mouth wide opened}
Me : What happened?
Kiddo : He is going to study after taking a looooong break from school???

How can one not smile at these questions ... :)

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idea!!!! {borrowed}

"Where will I note down the interesting conversations I have with my child. Should it be a diary? Should I start a blog under her name? Will she like it when she grows up? What if she wants her blog to be hers alone?"

These were the thoughts that were consuming me the past couple of weeks. Thats when I saw my brother using a particular label to classify his experiences with a friend of his. So ... here I am borrowing his idea to note down interesting snippets from kiddo's pages ... :)

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meaning of sex

Thanks to TOI for this bit of conversation I had to have with my child. Kiddo has started reading smaller words in her school & she is enthusiastic about reading anything & everything. That day being a sunday, TOI's supplementary paper had the article titled 'Sex done'.

Kiddo : Amma, what does sex done mean?
Me : errrrrrrr .... {a long pause &} errrrr ....
Kiddo : 'Done' means as in doing something. But what does sex mean?
Me {after spending considerable time 'thinking'} : Baby, there are two meanings for sex. One says whether you are a boy or a girl. The second .... I don't know how to explain it to you child. Is it okay if we wait till you are 10yrs old. If you school doesn't tell you what it is, I will try to explain it to you.
Kiddo : Okay ... yipppeee!!! {She happily jumps & runs away ...}
Me : Kavilammeeeee .... (My dear Goddess!!!)

introducing MJ

One day, I introduced kiddo to these two talented young chaps. I also made her listen to the original version of this song at YouTube. An interesting series of questions ensued since then ...

Day 1
Kiddo : Amma, which language is he singing in?
Me {remembering the fake lyrics a friend of mine had come up with} : I think, its in English, what do you think baby?
Kiddo : {... in deep thought and no reply }

Day 3 (while watching the same video for a second time)
Kiddo : I think he is singing in Chinese. This doesn't sound like English

Day 5 (while watching another MJ video - Black or White)
Kiddo : Is he a boy or a girl
Me {trying hard not to burst out laughing} : Hes a boy!
Kiddo : Then why does he look like a girl?
Me : Very good observation. Next time you have any doubt on this guy, ask your favorite ammai (aunty) and/or mamman(uncle)