conversations with jana...

jana is 4 years old.


monologue

Jana: "how long before saskatoon?"

Jana: "i know, just a second"

Jana: "do you know how long is a second?"

Jana: "it's a very long time."

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Scene: jana and i laying on my bed, i am reading a book, she is "reading" Night by ellie wiezel.
Jana: "can i have a tissue" (sniffing)
Me: "no, i am reading" (too far to reach a tissue)
Jana: "so, what if the snot comes out of my nose?"
Me: "BBBBwwwaaahhhhh jana, you are so cute!"
Jana: "i know."

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Scene: i am reading a book (again) laying on my bed. tia has ballet and i charged her to get dressed. Jana comes into my room
Me: "where is tia?"
Jana: (shrugging her shoulders) "Aantrekking!"


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scene: on our way back from saskatoon with Marian and baby Conroy (5 months)
Conroy starts to cry
Jana : "Quick tannie Marian, do that thing that you do to make him happy!"
Marian and me (at the same time): "WHAT thing Jana?"

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scene: jaku, jana and me laying in bed.
Jana: "Must i tell you a story?"
Jaku: "Yes"
Jana: "i am going to read you a story out of my mouth"

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Scene: in the car on our way to saskatoon

Kirstin: "we cleaned our room this morning"
Me: "oh, that's good!"
Jana: (wispering to Kirstin) "but dont tell her about the clothes"


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one night we had a birthday party for Kobus who turned 40. it was held at the ski club and we were invited to come early and skied a bit before dark. so, we decided to take the children with us. but the later it got, the more we realised it wasn't such a good idea (various reasons) and in the end they ran around and bumped over a flower vase. it was late and i was furious because of this unacceptable behaviour and we went home. while the kids was getting ready for bed jaku and i had this heated discussion on what happened and i felt that the kids should bear the consequences of the broken vase, they have to learn the lesson of taking care of other people's belongings. jaku felt that i over reacted and we came to the conclusion that we should have gotten a babysitter and the evening would have been more enjoyable for all of us. however, he said he will talk to them and explain a few things.

jaku: "you know, you should respect other people's posessions and care for them as your own. how would you like it if i take your dolls and break their limbs and throw them on the ground? (ect ect - long speech on integrity)

jana (interrupting him): "but daddy, YOU, you should have left us at home!"


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conversations with jana is NEVER dull.
Love and a kiss
wf.
xxx