Today as I was driving down the highway with all three kids in the car, I looked in the rearview mirror and saw my daughter doing what appeared to be meditating. Hmmm...I thought. Interesting and strange. What would a six-year old be doing meditating? And how did she learn to do it anyway? Kung Fu Panda perhaps....Before I had a chance to question her she pipes up from the backseat, "Hey mom -- me and Kenzie made a new game at school today. It's called China people."
My first thought is oh great... please tell me she's not inadvertantly making fun of people of Chinese descent. Please tell me she wasn't doing anything offensive without even realizing it.
So I reply, "What's it called?" -- just to make sure I had heard her properly.
Rachel replies happily, "China people!"
With baited breath (or bated breath depending on where you look -- wow -- this is a popular argument online -- I had no idea until I just checked on my spelling that "bated" is apparently the correct spelling, not baited.....but I'm not completely convinced -- so anyway, let's get on with it...) -- With baited breath I asked, "Why do you call it China people?"
"Because you do this (she resumes the meditating stance) and you're very calm and quiet and peaceful. It's what people in China do and they are very calm. Except for China kids, who aren't that quiet -- kind of like me while I'm talking and talking right now!"
"Ohhhhh, I see!" was my simple reply. But really, I didn't see completely, because I was wondering where she had gotten this idea that in my mind, is along the lines of the calming effects of feng shui. When had we discussed feng shui and when has my home EVER been an example of harmony and balance?
So I pressed on..."Did Kenzie tell you that China people are calm?"
"No," Rachel tells me matter-of-factly. "We heard some China music in the gym and it was really calm and peaceful. So China people must be quiet and calm."
Okay. Makes sense to me.
Perhaps I should go out tomorrow and buy a CD filled with the harmonious music of China. Perhaps then I will find the calm and quiet I am searching for.
The things you can learn from a six-year old....
12 comments:
Follow the signs. :) And thank your little one. *luv*
Aren't kids the best. Out of the mouths of babes...
Hmmm, that must be why I'm so calm all the time, lol!
Too funny, Rita!
Sometimes the youngest souls can be the smartest. hehe
If you find that calm and peaceful music please share it with us, I'm sure I can use some...Aren't these kids the smartest...
That is sooo funny. I can just picture that. This story made my day. I luv your kids.
I'm telling you the things I learn from Evan sometimes.
It's to much.
He definitely pushes me out of my box :0)
it's amazing what kids pick up on and what they retain.
hey, any type of relaxing music works--for me, not so much them--hmmm.
Time to head to the local Chinese restaurant for some calming music. hee hee
Oh and it's bated. But I would've understood any way you wrote it. Shoot have you ever read what I have written before? I really can't correct anyone. LOL
It's funny the things kids pick up !!
those kids pick up everything and very quickly! That is an adorable photo of her.
Yeah, I need some CHina music to keep in my minivan at all times.
I love that Rachel. There is a little girl in Bella's class that looks just like her...you are going to have to come and check it out...it's king of eery.
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