Splash, laughter, splash, laughter, scream. They’re all having such fun but you know there’s going to be tears at any moment. Then it happens and you nod cynically to yourself, thought so. The hysteria eventually ceases as little Johnny realises that when his sister splashed water in his face the world didn’t end, he isn’t blinded for life and his sister is so very sorry. And so the splashing and laughing resumes.
For two little tots though, it has been different. They have cried for two days as their parents endlessly adorned them with Batman/Spider-Man swimming costumes, armbands and rubber rings. These ‘tools’ of floatation have been accompanied with constant words of encouragement “Isn’t this fun?” And lots of oooohs and ahhhs in that wonderful baby talk that we adults adopt when talking to small children and animals. But to no avail, “No, no want to get out!” The toddlers cried and sometimes screamed.
Then, today something in the universe changed. Today, the father, who in all honesty has the tenacity and patience of a Highland Deer Stalker, manipulated them into the baby pool whereupon realising they could stand they commenced to jump up and down now he can’t get them out 😂😂
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Munipulating, probably not. Encouraging them to try in an age appropriate setting… Probably 🙂
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😂😂😂
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Great! Loved this; it made me smile. Hope the book writing is going well.
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Thank you Esther, I am picking at it but I’m starting in January, there’s a lot to sort out at work during the next 7 weeks, but hey I have written a short story for the 1000 word Challenge you told us about 😀 Hope everything is good with you
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Brilliant! Short challenges like that are great to work on in between bigger projects. Hope you get on okay and get things sorted with work.
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Thanks Esther and I will, education and I will part ways in 7 weeks, so I’ll be researching writing opportunities as well as editing Mr Khan, thanks again for the edit.
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You’re very welcome. Hope all goes well 🙂
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Thank you for making me smile.
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You’re very welcome and thank you Laleh 😀
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My pleasure.❤️
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OMG! This is so adorable and funny! I loved reading this. 😁
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Thanks Beckie I’m thinking of showing it to the parents tomorrow 😂
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Sharp observation Charlie.
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Thanks Pete, even funnier today teaching them how to count 12, 13, 14, 7!! Haha
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Beautiful…
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Ha, what a lovely story. You’re so GOOD at blogging uplifting, heartwarming pieces. I’m a fan. Truly enjoyed this, Charliebear. 💞💞💞
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Thank you, that means a lot 😍
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