Watching my second kid going through her toddler years was a good reminder. I have been reminded to search for my own child inner self. Picasso said that we can find creativity in every child. The problem is how we can carry the creativity to adulthood. I have lost many of my child-like temperament as I treaded through the path to adulthood, many eroded by the stigma that societies have on maturity and adulthood. We are not allowed to be silly. We are not allowed to be ourselves always. We are not allowed to speak loudly. We are to follow rules. What exactly are the toddler's ways?
I create my own happiness!
The surrounding can be plain. The people I am with may be boring. There may not be any toys around. I still choose to be happy. I can play act. I can turn anything around me into toys. I can be happy if I want to!
It is my right!
I cry when I can't get the things I want. I try and try when I can't get what I want.
I am daring!
I don't know therefore I am not afraid. I will jump into the water. I will climb up that furniture. I will look out from 70 stories high.
Parents, we, stop them, because we want convenience, because we need a peace of mind, we want our kids to sit still on that chair. We want to feed our kids so that they won't mess up their clothes. We want to stop them from playing near that glass door because there could be danger.
