How do you speak to a three to five-year-old about bad words, death, smoking pot, religion, racism, choosing a lover, the Truths of the universe and about Santa Clause being an impoverished delusional man who can’t afford presents for the whole world? Nobody really tells you these things, and you might as well ask an elephant. The best way to do it is to just wing it, and see what happens. Little people come out looking deceivingly helpless, but luckily, turn out to be much smarter than expected.
First, get over the tedious stuff like the sheer shock of having a child, eating and sleeping. And when they start speaking…you will know exactly what you’re up against.
This book is for every adult who has met a child, but mostly for those who haven’t and are thinking about making friends with one.
By Melloshini Perera Salman