My 4-1/2 year old
granddaughter, Charley, & I have some interesting conversations. This one
took place while waiting in line at Kohl's. After making faces in the mirror,
Charley noticed the nearby mannequins.
Charley:
Look! Those ladies don't have heads!
Gaga: What
ladies don't have heads?
Charley:
Those (pointing at the mannequins). They have hands & feet but no heads.
Gaga:
That's pretty weird. Guess they want you to notice the clothes.
Charley:
They have boobs. I have little tiny boobs (pointing at hers) & you have big boobs (pointing at mine).
Gaga:
Yeah, & when you grow up you'll get big boobs, too.
Charley:
Yeah, I'll have great big boobs! (holding her hands way out from her chest).
Gaga:
Well, hopefully not too big.
The cashier had a slight
smile on her face but I couldn't see the expression on the man in front of
us....probably just as well.
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One morning over breakfast
Charley & I had the following interaction.
Gaga: I
just can't believe how grown up you are getting. You are so big, eating your
cereal & sitting at the table. I remember when you were such a tiny baby
& we had to feed you.
Charley:
Do you want that little baby back?
Gaga:
Hmmm, that is a very interesting question, Charley (as I pondered it for a few
seconds).
No, I don't think I do. I
loved it when you were a baby but I really love it now that you are a big girl.
We can talk & do lots of things together. And you can ask me these type of
things. Yep, I love you just the way you are now.
Charley:
Okay. Can I watch something on TV when I'm done?
Gaga:
Sure.
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The other day out of the
blue Charley brought this up.
Charley:
Hey, Gaga, all my teeth are gonna fall out.
Gaga:
What? Oh, you mean your baby teeth?
Charley:
Yeah, they are all gonna come out.
Gaga:
Sure, but it's just one at a time, not all at once. A tooth will get loose then
eventually come out but it doesn't hurt. And I've heard the tooth fairy comes
if you put it under your pillow.
Charley:
Right, and you get money or prizes!
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And, finally, there was this
one. Darrin says to me, "Listen to this."
Darrin:
Charley, how old will you be on your next birthday?
Charley:
Five
Darrin:
When will that be?
Charley:
October
Darrin:
Who's going to be the next president of the United States
Charley:
Hillary Clinton
Darrin:
But what about Donald Trump?
Charley:
He's wacka-doodle!
I have no idea how that
conversation came about but I think she's pretty right on....and hopefully her
prediction is right.
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