Ana is learning manners

[conuly]

The other day, when she met my uncle's girlfriend, she asked me a highly embarrassing question - "Why is her tummy so big?" and I tried to hush her up (while not simultaneously saying it's wrong to be fat, etc. etc. etc.)

Bit silly, the woman works with small children and anyway, I'm sure knows she's not overly skinny, but still, it was the only polite response I have for that sort of situation. (And advice is appreciated.)

At the time, I was thinking "Thank goodness she whispered", but now I wonder if she whispered on purpose (which still wasn't totally polite, since the woman was in the room with us, but at least it's an effort, right?)

Later that week, she asked me why the water here tastes "different". And I said that our water in NYC is some of the best in the world, and Bonne-maman isn't that lucky.

"Connie! That's not a polite way to say that, because you could hurt Bonne-maman's feelings! You should say "Sometimes things are different, and that's okay", because that's nice!"

Well. What do I say to that? (I said sorry, if you're curious.)

Comments

[lady-angelina.livejournal.com]

Heh! Kids seem to whisper loudly about a lot of things. And at least she knew to whisper at all. Apparently, when I was about her age, I had commented aloud about a kid's large ears. ^^;;

And besides, even adults tend to whisper in front of other people, which drives me up a wall. Happens all the time at work. Not only do I find that impolite (for all I know, they could be talking about me or something that they think I might care about), but the sound practically kills my eardrums.

[gingembre.livejournal.com]

It is....clearly new icon time :-) She is so much older now! wowza

[conuly]

Yes, one for each of them.

[lady-angelina.livejournal.com]

Heh! Kids seem to whisper loudly about a lot of things. And at least she knew to whisper at all. Apparently, when I was about her age, I had commented aloud about a kid's large ears. ^^;;

And besides, even adults tend to whisper in front of other people, which drives me up a wall. Happens all the time at work. Not only do I find that impolite (for all I know, they could be talking about me or something that they think I might care about), but the sound practically kills my eardrums.

[gingembre.livejournal.com]

It is....clearly new icon time :-) She is so much older now! wowza

[conuly]

Yes, one for each of them.