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Little Pitchers Have Big Ears...
Last night my 3 and a half year old was playing 'store," one of her favorite pretending games, and so she was giving me things to ring up, since I was the "payer lady." As I was totaling her items, she pulled out one of those return postcards that come inside magazines and handed it to me, then asked, "Do you take competitors coupons?" Her Dad and I then proceeded to laugh our heads off for the next ten minutes. I guess it's no secret I like to shop and as a result she is often along for the ride. Well apparently she over-heard me ask the saleswoman that very same question earlier that day and repeated it in her role-playing. Aside from giving us a good laugh, it is a reminder of how much our kids imitate our actions, both good and bad. Believe me, I've been the victim of both! But it's also great to know that so much of what they learn comes from us and we have the tremendous opportunity, and responsibility, that goes along with that privilege. 2 comments from 2 users
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posted by
Mom2CandC
on Jul 30, 2008 at 07:24 AM
That's too cute! (My boys love playing grocery store too!) I couldn't agree with you more.....I have also been the victim of both the repeats of good and bad.....a constant reminder to keep my tongue, temper and take a deep breath before saying something not very nice.....especially when we are in the car, running late and someone cuts me off, going like 10 MPH on the freeway. One lesson my son shared with his Dad as we talked about our day, "Mom CAN be nice to other people in the store who are jerks and get in front of her! She said, "Go ahead, I'm not in that big a hurry. And then, she let the mom with the screaming baby go ahead of us!" I didn't even think twice about doing this, and I was being genuine....the poor frazzled mom had a screaming infant and a nearly 2 year old....been there, done that! I've done my fair share of shopping with one asleep and another being a pill....and sometimes people can be just plain rude and not even bother to look twice as they walk in front of you. posted by
bushelandapeck
on Aug 3, 2008 at 09:59 PM
cute! Isn't role playing the greatest play activity?
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