The Little Squirt pointed to the canister on his parent's dresser that held phone-chargers, plugs, a hair clip or two, some receipts, and a few lollipops.
"Gabriel, I don't think the lollipop is the answer."
You see the handlebar to his pushbike was up too high and I could not lower it no matter how hard I tried. When I told him I couldn't budge it he pointed to the canister on his parent's dresser then in his nonverbal but highly effective way I knew he was telling me the lollipop was the answer to our woe.
Now I know Chelsea and Martin do not give sugary things to Gabriel as most things in their kitchen are non sweeten. I texted Chelsea, "Gabriel is telling me that the lollipops in the canister are meant as a tool for his pushbike? Please advise? Or am I missing something?"
Chelsea responded, "Hi Mom, yeah we used the lollipop stick to push the button on the bottom as it jams."
Gabriel looked at me as I put my phone down, "Aren't you a clever, observant little Squirt! You are right the lollipop is a tool."
I gave him the lollipop and he proceeded to show me where the minuscule button was that I needed to push.
Children believe what they see ... a lollipop is a tool.
Kids are way smarter than people realize. In fact, I think they are more instinctively intelligent and have much better memories than they are given credit for.
Posted by: jackie | 24 March 2021 at 10:22 PM
I love this story so much! lol
Posted by: Penni | 24 March 2021 at 11:35 PM
Love this story! It's such a gift to little kids to take our time and try to understand what they're saying. Bravo to you. You and Gabriel make a good team.
When my son was under 2 he was looking out the window and said 'moon'. It was daytime. Turns out he was looking up through a knothole in the wooden eave of our house and the bright sky through the hole looked just like the moon.
Posted by: Lil | 25 March 2021 at 12:19 AM
He is absolutely beautiful! Smart too!
Posted by: Carol | 25 March 2021 at 05:42 AM
He is SO special !!! In so many ways !!! xoxo
Posted by: Ruth Gardner Lamere | 25 March 2021 at 05:55 AM
Je me régale de vos aventures " grand-maman " ! Gabriel est un Géo Trouve Tout en herbe et vous êtes son assistante !!!
Posted by: JEANNE RENEE GUITTON | 25 March 2021 at 05:56 AM
Corey, you are the BEST....This has to be the VERY BEST THING I have heard today ....actually in many several days!!!!! I am so glad the lollipop was the answer......I have so many Business Peeps that I am looking forward to enlightening with this message, LOL !!!!! Life is so short, but sweet, we all need to just have a lollipop once in awhile no matter what it may fix .......Stay Safe :)
Posted by: Vicki Malignaggi | 25 March 2021 at 06:02 AM
May we all be more childlike and believe more of what we see.
Posted by: Ella on Nice | 25 March 2021 at 06:17 AM
Clever fellow! We should all be so observant...and beautiful.
Posted by: Shelby | 25 March 2021 at 06:26 AM
I love this. He lives in his world of experience and if that's the tool, then that's the tool !
Posted by: Christine | 25 March 2021 at 10:06 AM
Cute and clever perfect combination! 🤣😂🤣
My (same birthday) bellissimo bambino 🥰
Posted by: Patrizia | 25 March 2021 at 10:20 AM
What a great story and lesson—-how deeply little children observe and listen. We could learn a lot from them if we did the same. Thank you for the reminder, Corey and Gabriel!
Posted by: Anna | 25 March 2021 at 11:39 AM
How precious is this story and children and very brilliant in all ways.
My boy lollipop he makes my heart go giddyup. That song comes to mind
Much love and many blessings to you all
Love Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | 25 March 2021 at 11:43 AM
That is Hilarious!
Posted by: Dd | 25 March 2021 at 11:48 AM
Thank you for that wonderful story! So sweet.
Posted by: Cynthia Thompson | 25 March 2021 at 01:06 PM
Sweet story, sweet boy.💕
Posted by: Kathy | 25 March 2021 at 02:08 PM
This story did NOT resolve as I thought it would. What an amazing mind Gabriel has. What a great reminder to for me not to dismiss children and assume I know what they’re thinking and why. To just listen to what’s being said and not said, shown but not always seen.
Posted by: Amylia | 25 March 2021 at 03:08 PM
Totally charming story of life! I will chuckle all day thinking of this!
Posted by: Paula Tyner Hayden | 25 March 2021 at 03:37 PM
Oh, if only we all had been trained to believe that was the only sensible use for sugar!
Posted by: Teddee Grace | 25 March 2021 at 05:09 PM
Corey - he has the face of a cherub - beautiful! Such a sweet story and a such a smart and clever little one!
Posted by: Cathleen | 25 March 2021 at 05:17 PM
Wait until he tells you how to get to his house someday - very enlightening what they observe and use to guide them.
Posted by: Barbara Blizzard | 25 March 2021 at 06:06 PM
Oh Corey! This was so good, that I had to drag the laptop in the other room to read this to Dave. We love this darling story. What a cutie!
Posted by: Teresa Young | 25 March 2021 at 06:54 PM
Children are so smart and observant! And they know what they want! Thank you for this wonderful story.
Posted by: Joan | 25 March 2021 at 07:27 PM
adorable story!
Posted by: Nancy Doherty | 25 March 2021 at 10:00 PM
OK, so he is not only the cutest child in France, but the smartest too!
Posted by: Debra Paper | 26 March 2021 at 01:34 AM
Great story about the clever wee chap...and what a lovely photo..he has rosebud lips...as they say! Cheers Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Phillipps | 26 March 2021 at 02:40 AM
I love this story. Thanks for the smile. As my grandchildren are teen and pre-teen, I’m really enjoying sharing the joy of my friends’ younger grandchildren. Gabriel is a joy!
Posted by: Andrea Hames | 26 March 2021 at 04:54 AM
What a clever little monkey! Love this story
Posted by: Fat Rabbit | 26 March 2021 at 02:36 PM
Thanks for the giggle! So adorable.
Posted by: Karen K | 26 March 2021 at 06:55 PM
Love this!
Posted by: Linda Piazza | 27 March 2021 at 01:21 PM
Now this just makes me smile. Thank you!!
He is gorgeous!
Posted by: Marilyn | 29 March 2021 at 05:09 AM
Brilliant little mind! Don't you love how they observe and learn?
xoxo jody
Posted by: jody | 05 April 2021 at 05:55 PM