How to get the point across

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How to get the point across

5-yr-old: “Dad, I want that… mmm… long thing… what is it called?”
Dad (distracted): “Which? What?”

“Tell me the names of some fruits.”
“A ‘long’ fruit? Let me see… ”

“No, not long. Just name some fruits.”
“Well… apple, orange, banana,…”

“Okay. It’s not a fruit. Tell me the names of vegetables.”
“Long ones?”

“No. All vegetables.”
“Tomato. Brinjal. Onion. What else is there? Potato?”

“Ah! Yes! Potato. What is that long thing made from potatoes?”
“French fries?”

“YES! French fries. I want French fries.”

By |2018-12-10T11:19:57+00:00May 30th, 2011|My Son, Pixel|4 Comments

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  1. Deepa May 30, 2011 at 3:16 pm - Reply

    Seems we do not recognise things in their natural state anymore!

  2. Red Handed May 31, 2011 at 4:39 am - Reply

    hahahaha…children just know how to twist nd turn things out…firstly because they might not remember the name or secondly because they just dont want to make the point directly and get scolded ๐Ÿ˜›

  3. Carmi June 1, 2011 at 10:54 am - Reply

    Out of the mouths of babes…

    Good on you for capturing these moments so richly here. Wonderful stuff!

  4. Anonymous June 2, 2011 at 5:30 am - Reply

    I saw almost the same in one of Hindi movies.
    Good one. I had a smile while reading. Thank you.

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