This somewhat crass but totally endearing photo of my grandson was sent to me by his mother. It was taken by his daddy, who is also a professional photographer... so besides being evidence of the kinds of things a poor grandma gets in her email... it also sparked some thought.
I posted the photo on my school screensaver and have had an interesting time watching the reactions of various people as they've noticed it. Young high school aged men invariably crack up laughing when they see it and then say something like, "Cool photo!". The young ladies generally do something different... like smiling benignly and saying... "Oh, is that your grandson?.... Cute....." (like I'd have just any little kid on my computer with his finger up his nose!)
Thus was born the thought that there must be plenty of things that little tykes can do that us bigger tykes cannot do and still be considered "cool" or "cute"..... I will start said list here... and see how it goes:
Things a toddler can do and be adorable that a grown-up cannot:
1. Walk around with his finger in his nose.
2. Run around wearing only a diaper... or less!
3. Mush his hands into a birthday cake and still have everyone be willing to share a slice.
4. Spit food he doesn't like into his mother's hand.
5. Talk to people sitting in the pew behind him during the sermon... and get smiled at!
6. Fall asleep in church.
7. Say "hi" to totally unknown men and women in supermarkets or other public places without having anyone cast suspicious glances his way.
8. Take a nap in the middle of the day.
9. Crawl under the kitchen table and sit there playing.
10. Splash as much as he cares to in the bathtub.
I will accept suggestions for added items... I know there are a lot more!
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