Ten things a two year old can do while her Nona is busy having a yard sale:
1. Run up to Nona with arms outstretched upon arrival to completely make Nona's day.
2. Take a ride in the wagon Nona is using to move things from the house to the driveway.
3. Play with all the collectible dolls that are carefully displayed on the sale table.
4. Sit on the plastic potty that Nona is selling and ask for an M&M (guess who's in training?!)
5. Pretend to try to take a nap in the little tent Nona set up for just such an occasion.
6. Find and point to every ant within 5 feet of the tent and be afraid of every one of them.
7. Eat loads of Teddy Puffs and slurp down a juice box or two.
8. Announce the name of every vehicle passing by (correctly, I might add!)
9. Fall off the Dora folding chair requiring lots of hugs and reassurance that the world is really a safe place even though folding chairs tip over.
10. Look absolutely adorable while doing all of the previously mentioned activities.
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2. Take a ride in the wagon Nona is using to move things from the house to the driveway.
3. Play with all the collectible dolls that are carefully displayed on the sale table.
4. Sit on the plastic potty that Nona is selling and ask for an M&M (guess who's in training?!)
5. Pretend to try to take a nap in the little tent Nona set up for just such an occasion.
6. Find and point to every ant within 5 feet of the tent and be afraid of every one of them.
7. Eat loads of Teddy Puffs and slurp down a juice box or two.
8. Announce the name of every vehicle passing by (correctly, I might add!)
9. Fall off the Dora folding chair requiring lots of hugs and reassurance that the world is really a safe place even though folding chairs tip over.
10. Look absolutely adorable while doing all of the previously mentioned activities.
For more on Enlightened Grandparenting visit Nona Nita's Nook
and click My Path Productions for ideas that support conscious living.
just noticed your blog, as I recently joined blog catalog. Found we have something in common. as I am a full time granny-mom raising a now four year old."ode to joy," Loved reading your blog. I invite you to join me at my blog spot and your comments are welcome. Granny-barb
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Nona, You have gotten right down on the curious level of a toddler.... and a patient observant grandma. Meditating on
the dynamic between the generations is in itself a worthwhile activity.
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I agree. It is so entertaining to observe. I know that no matter how tired I am when the child comes to visit, I always feel as if I am breathing the purest of air when she is around.
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An amusing list, Nona Nita! And what's with this Dora phenomenon anyway... can't get anywhere without tripping over some Dora product or notice some advertisement for a Dora-themed show.
Though I suppose Dora is an acceptable enough 'role model'.
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I like Dora as a role model because she respects all cultures, is bilingual and she loves to learn and problem solve. The commercialism is a bit annoying but at least she looks like a little girl should and isn't a "Barbie" type.
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