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Monday, May 6,
2013
Something from Mama today: The brain works in such wonderful ways. Kids have great aptitude and ease translating
from one language to another and also in substituting synonyms without even
knowing they are doing it. I've been
telling the kids for years that they should always take the opportunity when
they are in or near a restroom to try to go to the bathroom (and for that
matter to take the opportunity to wash their hands). I suppose "opportunity" may be a
big word for toddlers, preschoolers and even kindergarteners.
These days when we are in a restroom together,
Julia says to me, "Mama. Come
on. Let's take a chance."
It's adorable. I haven't wanted to "correct" her
expression because it makes me smile every time she says it. (I imagine us not going to the bathroom, then
being stuck in some remote location deeply regretting that we had "taken a
chance" by not using the restroom when we had the opportunity)