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Sometimes you find yourself on the other side of where fun stuff is. You know, like chucked in your cot when everyone's playing a board game. Or roaming aimlessly around the room (on your tummy, no less) when The Bigs are doing a craft.
Don't you fret; I'm going to share some ideas that will always get you right in the middle of all the action.
Number 1: The Bambi
Level of difficulty: 1
How to do it: Bring eyebrows toward centre and make a sad puppy dog look. A few tears would be good. Save your screams for other times. The trick here is tug at the heart and not to irritate, so look as pitiful as you can. A big person will pick you up in no time. They'll even say "Awwww.". "Awww" is a good word to hear. It means that you can get away with anything.
Number 2: The Demanding Boss
Level of difficulty: 1
How to do it: This is when you can scream. And remember to do it loud. Demand to join in the fun. Why shouldn't you be part of the action? Scream, cry, flap your arms, kick. The redder your face, the louder the voice, the better. A big person will respond to you with a resigned sigh. You might get spanked on the bottom, but you will very likely join the rest of the gang as well.
Number 3: The Sly Fox
Level of difficulty: 2
How to do it: Squeeze yourself to where The Bigs are, and ask a random question. Pretend to be part of the conversation. When they laugh, that's your cue to follow. Try to worm up to a Big Person's lap. This works only for free range kids. If you're stuck in your cot, sorry, this doesn't apply to you.
Number 4: The Sneaky Worm
Level of difficulty: 2
How to do it: First, observe the group. Make sure you familiarise yourself with the lingo. Then simply join in and talk like them. You will blend right in. Requires a little skin thickening.
Number 5: The 180-degree Change
Level of difficulty: 3
How to do it: If all else fails, work toward changing the situation to your favour by convining The Bigs to abandon whatever they are doing and play with you instead. Bring a random object to them, set yourself to "extremely cute" mode. Should work.
Good luck, my little friends!
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Hilarious. Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is ultimate cuteness! Can calla stay in the cot for long? Nat is like wailing every time he's in it as if we tortured him!
ReplyDeleteI say why go though all the trouble, just do number 1 and repeat as necessary and it should work lol
ReplyDeleteA really funny and interesting post.
ReplyDeleteMy 15 month old girl favourite is Number 3. But when she gets to join in, she will also cause some destruction. :P
Those are some secrets a baby should never spill.Now that parents have seen through the ploy, it wouldn't be difficult to spot when the babes have something up their sleeves.
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