Monday 14 September 2015
Mock & Roll (Adventures of L-Plate Gran)
I used to think my childminding skills were on a par with that famous fictional umbrella carrying childminder: 'Practically perfect in every way'. That was before I started minding Little G. Now it is becoming more and more obvious that I am riddled with faults. Most of them are being brought to my attention by the baby, who has taken to imitating me.
''ALLO!'' she greets me, sounding like a cross between Inspector Clouseau and a South American parakeet. Personally, I wasn't aware that I said this, but apparently I do. I also wasn't aware how often I checked my watch, until Little G started doing it. Not that she has a watch. She does a very good imitation of having one though.
She is also MUCH better at giving people The Hard Stare than I am; it's really scary, I wouldn't like to be on the receiving end of it. And she raises a tiny hand in gracious acknowledgement to drivers who let us cross. I have seen people collapsing over the wheel in fits of laughter as we pass. This is how we roll.
However the ultimate humiliation came last week, when Little G was tucking into her dinner of cheese and peas (we like rhyming food) and a friend called my mobile. Having watched me for a couple of seconds, she suddenly held her spoon up to her ear, gave me a cheeky grin and started making blah-blah noises into it.
They say everyone's a critic, but my goodness don't they start young nowadays!
To be continued ... ....
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Oh snort! I love the blah blah bit! Precious little G!
ReplyDeleteEndless source of amusement. As am I to her
ReplyDeleteWhen will you two be on stage?
ReplyDeleteI wonder ...
DeleteWonderful to read about, too...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anita
DeleteSmall children know just how to bring us down to their level!
ReplyDeleteOh wonderful, she's going to end up as a mini you!! Although this is the age where you have to watch everything you say...
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