Miss Speak #58 – Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees, But…….

#58

Miss: Mummy I want to be a tiger.

Me: You mean dress up as a tiger.

Miss: No, I mean I want to be a real tiger. 

Me: Well… You’re a little girl, that’s better – you can dress up as a tiger or a mermaid or whatever you want.

Miss: I don’t want to dress up, I want to BE a real tiger. <plaintively> How come I’m not a tiger, Mum? How come Ko-Ko is not a tiger??

Me: Well, you were born human. To human parents. Some may disagree but I think that’s a bit better. Tigers don’t get Youtube or candy.

Miss: How come?

Me: How many tigers do you see watching TV or eating candy in the zoo or jungle?

Miss: Maybe in trees? Maybe they get candy in the tree? And tv?

Me: You think candy and TV grow on trees?

Miss: I think… I think… They eat the candy when they’re….. When they’re in the tree…….. <trails off> I don’t want to be a tiger. I want to be the other tiger.

Me: Girl dressed as tiger. For Halloween and stuff?

Miss: Yes.

Me: Excellent.

Ok, maybe not so excellent

She was going for this look.. Might’ve missed it by just a bit… But I’m not much better with makeup 😀