A very observant 4 year old

**Nighthawk** · 22nd December 07, 06:05 PM

This is an interesting little story (or shameless bragging about my second cousin- you decide).

My cousin is in town for Christmas with his little 4 year old Crystol. This little girl is cute as a button! Big squishy cheeks, sweet as can be, and obviously as I learned this morning, very bright an observant. Most kids who don't know what a kilt is will ask me why I'm wearing a skirt. Needless to say, when a child asks, I take the time to explain what it is and why I wear it. Crystol had never seen me in a kilt before, so this morning when I was fixing breakfast, she came into the kitchen and asked "Travis, why are you wearing a blanket?" It's amazing to me! She was able to see right to what the kilt is at it's most fundamental level, with none of the prejudices or biases that most kids have. I told her what it was (of course) and she's been talking about it all day! She loves it! I bet she marries a kiltie when she grows up.

OK- I'm done bragging... er, sharing.

**sorcererdale** · 22nd December 07, 06:37 PM

If only some so called adults could just see through kid's eyes we'd all be happy.

DALE.

**McMurdo** · 22nd December 07, 06:39 PM

That is great, I wonder what she'd have said if you were wearing a great kilt

**Howard Clark** · 22nd December 07, 07:21 PM

The world would be a better place if more of us would see with children's eyes, that's for sure.

Bragging on good kids is a fine thing to do.

**SteveB** · 22nd December 07, 07:49 PM

The real observation should be - What a peaceful world we would have if we did not pass on our prejudices to our children! I find more wee ones appreciate the kilt without being told.

**Nighthawk** · 22nd December 07, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by SteveB

The real observation should be - What a peaceful world we would have if we did not pass on our prejudices to our children! I find more wee ones appreciate the kilt without being told.

Yes sir.

**Mr. MacDougall** · 22nd December 07, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by SteveB

What a peaceful world we would have if we did not pass on our prejudices to our children!

As someone who deals with actual children on a regular basis, I have to respectfully disagree. Children are wild animals, and raising them is the process of taming those animals to behave in a civilized fashion.

But it sounds like the girl in question is already a long way towards civilization.

**Shawnesse** · 22nd December 07, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. MacDougall

As someone who deals with actual children on a regular basis, I have to respectfully disagree. Children are wild animals, and raising them is the process of taming those animals to behave in a civilized fashion.

But it sounds like the girl in question is already a long way towards civilization.

I would agree with you Mr. MacDougall. I have been Paroled out of the School District of Kansas City, Missouri after serving 16.5 years. I can only hope that maybe I was able to turn around one student, but I degress, wonderful story.

**Coemgen** · 22nd December 07, 11:45 PM

Aww! What a wonderful (second cousin once removed, I think) you have! Quite sharp.

I can't wait till I have kids! Of course, I have to get married first, etc. But still, something to look forward to (note: cynics, please don't burst my bubble! I'm far too cynical as it is, and I need something to look forward to…).