Gautam, who is the shy one when it comes to making friends, used to tail his brother outdoors. But, of late, Sid is playing football, where Gautam cannot follow him. So, he takes his toy trucks and cars and plays in the sand pit alone. And, finally he has a friend. He actually looks forward to seeing him in the evenings. Yesterday, this friend ignored him for some reason, and Gautam was almost in tears. He was so hurt. I told him that tomorrow is a new day, and I am sure that your friend will play with you again.
The other day when I picked up Gautam from school, he looked terrified. He told me let’s go soon, and then burst out crying. I asked him, “what happened?” He replied that police would take him away. I looked around and noticed that there were a couple of police cars with policemen standing around. There was also parked a big fire engine and some firemen in uniform were there. I think there was some drill in the school that way. I told him that the police only takes away those who are very bad, And, you are a very good boy. But, he said that his teacher had told him that they will take him away. I had to tell him that the teacher must have said that so that they would not be noisy. Then I took him around the fire engine showing him the hose, the fire extinguishers, the ladders, the jackets which were visible. And, he became so happy and animated in one moment. That is the best part with children. They go from crying to happiness in one second.
Gautam is falling sick every week since past 4 weeks with cough and cold. These days, I don’t give him any conventional medicine. Just ginger and honey, cinnamon and honey, pepper tea, steam, lots of vicks, and some amla juice in the morning. These help! I have seen that these cough syrups are all useless. And, I cover his ears and neck with a muffler at night when he sleeps. Hopefully, his immunity will improve as time progresses.
And, this one is funny. Gautam says that when he was inside mummy, he was like an egg in my mouth :). I said, I wish it were that way, and I had to just spit him out or vomit him out instead of suffering so much pain at childbirth. Actually, Sid told him that he was like a kidney bean in mummy’s tunmmy (8- week ultrasound), which Gautam interpreted as an egg in mummy’s mouth :). Vivid imagination, I must say 🙂
Lolzzzzzzz!!!!!
Watching children growing is the best thing in the world!!
They will transform every hour and will fill you of joy (and some time make you angry too).
Keep him giving ginger and honey paste, that is the best medicine for children. He will be fine soon!!!
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Take care of SId and GAutam and yours too!!
Bhupesh.
P.S: The blog header is really awesome!! WHo clicked this?? You??
beautiful pic at the top:) wonderful green:)
and it will be so easy if could just spit them out. indeed what an imagination.
vicks isn’t so greater, the manufacturer said on print it shouldn’t be used on kids less than one year(but don’t see the warning on the label). i am not against but just think its over rated because it makes us feel at the moment. himalaya’s immunity syrup is better according to me..seen it work with kids and adults.
if he drinks then turmeric (real grinded one not powder from market ) or garlic + milk. cough syrups are just to make the kids sleep..
and yes amazing how easy it is to get kids distracted from crying. i usually ask a question, that makes him pause and he forgets to cry:D
wish teachers didn’t scare kids, but then its not easy being a teacher also.
and the friends part is a heartbreaker. i can understand how awful he must have felt, really shattering..
@Bhupesh Yes, I am sure this is a wonder for all parents. No, the header was not clicked by me. It was shared by a friend of mine :).
@wise donkey Thanks for the tips! My experience with Vicks has been good. It helps open his blocked nose mostly. And, he is almost 4 now, so it shouldn’t be a problem, I guess.
hahaha..nice imagination…kids at such age ..blv wat we say…
the pic is beautiful ….. is it oil paint….impressive colors…
ya what bhupesh said is abs true.
Watching children growing is the best thing in the world!!
The pic on the top is excellent..and I am sure Gautam will love to read his childhood stories when he grows big..
@Ramesh Totally agree!
@Unknown Yes, you are right. That is one of the reasons that I keep filling in these memories in my blog. Thanks for visiting and for your encouraging comment.
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It is a treat watching children grow.
@Maubrey Thank you for coming to my blog.
@BKChowla You are so right.
@rohini Sorry, I missed out replying to you. You are right, kids have amazing imagination. And, no it is not oil paint but a beautifully taken picture. Thanks!
The header photo is stunning, so very colorful indeed. It is amazing what children say and think they hear…how very sad your son came from school all upset. You did a good thing by showing him all around the fire truck.