I should have known after the 'Do you know where China is' incident, that I should not look for opportunities for showing off my knowledge in Geography. Now my 3-year-old thinks I'm stupid, I'm sure.
The other day we picked up Ratatouille for some bed time reading. He opened the book to look at the pictures and on the inside cover of the book was a picture of the Eiffel Tower. Trying to do some small talk as I got ready to sit down to the reading, I pointed out to the tower in the picture and told him that, that was the Eiffel Tower and asked him – again not expecting him to give me an answer – Do you know where this tower is?
Then in a tone that clearly meant 'What a dumb question,' he says, "In the book," and shows me the picture. He must think me very stupid, now. Well, he now 'knows' I'm stupid. I guess that's why the next day when he asked me for some water and I asked if it was for him or for the teddy bear in his arms he sardonically said, "For me. The teddy does not have a mouth."
Uh – ok!
The other day we picked up Ratatouille for some bed time reading. He opened the book to look at the pictures and on the inside cover of the book was a picture of the Eiffel Tower. Trying to do some small talk as I got ready to sit down to the reading, I pointed out to the tower in the picture and told him that, that was the Eiffel Tower and asked him – again not expecting him to give me an answer – Do you know where this tower is?
Then in a tone that clearly meant 'What a dumb question,' he says, "In the book," and shows me the picture. He must think me very stupid, now. Well, he now 'knows' I'm stupid. I guess that's why the next day when he asked me for some water and I asked if it was for him or for the teddy bear in his arms he sardonically said, "For me. The teddy does not have a mouth."
Uh – ok!
:D
ReplyDeleteAnd you thought you will win, Divya:)
ReplyDeleteAnd I was wrong. :)
Deletelol!!! Kids!! They are incorrigible!!
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteAt this stage, there's no point in correcting or even explaining anything, I guess. I must say it's a lot of fun, tho'.
Uh-Oh. Smart kids! I know it is tough to beat their wit! They will for sure keep you on your toes. Your little one seems a cute little genius.
ReplyDeleteTough it is. :D. I've begun graying, if that's not proof enough that it's a tough life, I don't know what is.
DeleteI'm not exactly complaining. It's a happening and interesting life. :)
ha ha ...true .
ReplyDeleteSometimes kids first question is easy to answer but very difficult to handle the coming ones.
Oh yeah, and they can go on and on. :)
DeleteI see hard days ahead. :D
HA ha ha ha ha , NOW that made me laugh out , offcourse it is in the book mommy.. duhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
ReplyDeletehe he he he he ..
thank you for the laugh today
Bikram's
Duh!! right? Ha ha...seriously.
DeleteI'm so dumb, see. :D.
I'm reminded of some words I once took note of, because I was so amused by it. Here's how it goes:
It's better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you're a fool than open it and remove all doubt.
Hahaha! That applies to me, now. :D.
he he he now come on dont be that harsh on urself :) you are fine .. I was just pulling ur leg
DeleteBikram's
I know you were pulling my leg, I was just playing along. But I really am stupid, eh! :D :D.
DeleteGosh, it's been a while since I visited your blog. Here I come...
ahahahahah!! Right back at you, mom!!
ReplyDeleteExactly! hahaha!
DeleteYou know what it's like :)
Kids are very smart nowadays :-)
ReplyDeleteI guess we just underestimate them.
DeleteWhen we act childish, they sometimes act all grown up and make us feel really silly :D. They are moments to treasure, tho'. :)
LOL!!! D...I did not realize you were this stupid:):) Hahahaha! But what insight isn't it--children teach us so much!
ReplyDeleteSee, now you know too. :D. Gosh, they do, so much.
DeleteI love how simple things amuse them. They do teach us to take life lightly.
How have you been, Bhavana? Hey, nice profile pic.
Hi, I have an award for you at my blog! http://momofbigalittlea.blogspot.com/2012/08/liebster-award.html
ReplyDeleteMy, My! What an honour. And now a Liebster Award? Thank you so much!!
DeleteKids these days are sharp...
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteThey definitely are smarter than we think.
hihihi.... toddlers are fun.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. :)
DeleteWelcome here, Muthu.
Lovely Blog
ReplyDeleteThank you SH. :)
DeleteWelcome here.
Lol! :)
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteSo cute :) This is my first time visiting your blog, and I was instantly consumed by this post, such a concise, but adorable post!! Thanks for putting a smile on my face for today!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amruta. I think you've been here before. I remember a comment of yours on the poem, 'We must be so despised,' Remember? :)
DeleteThank again, Amruta. Nice to see you here. :)
LOL, I am sure your in laws must have already made the claim ... " he is really smart,just like his Dad " :-)
ReplyDeletePlain and simple thinking by a child.
ReplyDeleteIncidentally Ratatouille is one of those animated pictures I loved and has seen it a couple of times (apart from the first time in the theater)
Exactly! :)
DeleteRatatouille is one of those really lovely movies. Very nicely made. Yeah, it's one you can watch over and over again.
hahaha cuteeeee
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteThank you.