Just last night I've realized how close I am to my nieces. Whenever I visit my relatives, my nieces would normally play with me. They rarely do that with their other Titas. I'm not sure but is it the 'child in me' or I simply appeal to them as that 'funny-fat clown'.
Pretty weird but I can be patient enough to play with them...
"Tita, tita, maghulaan tayo ng kanta. Hulaan mo iyong kakantahin namin." Voila maglalaro na kami with matching harutan.
"Telals (pinaiksi ng ate at pangalan ko), watak-watak (as in karete kuno) tayo." Papatol nama nako, kahit sa kalsada o sa mall nakikipag-karetehan ako sa bata.
I can also easily make a baby or a toddler laugh. I don't feel awkward (or shy?) to look a bit 'crazy' doing clumsy and funny stuff just to make them laugh. The feeling is different when you're able to make a toddler laugh (giggling).
But these kids can also shut you. When you talk with kids, you go crazy.
Me: “Magpapahid ka ng Off lotion. Maraming lamok dito sa amin.”
Niece: “Nung 3 years old ako, pinagbilinan ako
Me: “Okay fine. Sige pakagat ka na lang sa lamok.”
Maybe I'm like this because I didn't have enough opportunity to play with other kids during my childhood days. I spent most of the time at home playing alone (as in dramatization) or with the Family Computer. Or if I was allowed to play outside, it was either I was playing with my Go Kart or battery-operated
Kids like me possibly because I have certain appeal for them to be fond of me. And I think I have that passion to be with these kids. The point is, it's rewarding to be appreciated that way.
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