The Lollipop Lesson

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.

 

 

Comments

[jackie]

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.

[Penni]

I love this story so much! lol

[Lil]

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.

[Carol]

He is absolutely beautiful! Smart too!

[JEANNE RENEE GUITTON]

Je me régale de vos aventures " grand-maman " ! Gabriel est un Géo Trouve Tout en herbe et vous êtes son assistante !!!

[Vicki Malignaggi]

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 :)

[Ella on Nice]

May we all be more childlike and believe more of what we see.

[Shelby]

Clever fellow! We should all be so observant...and beautiful.

[Christine]

I love this. He lives in his world of experience and if that's the tool, then that's the tool !

[Patrizia]

Cute and clever perfect combination! 🤣😂🤣
My (same birthday) bellissimo bambino 🥰

[Anna]

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!

[Jeanne]

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

[Dd]

That is Hilarious!

[Cynthia Thompson]

Thank you for that wonderful story! So sweet.

[Kathy]

Sweet story, sweet boy.💕

[Amylia]

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.

[Paula Tyner Hayden]

Totally charming story of life! I will chuckle all day thinking of this!

[Teddee Grace]

Oh, if only we all had been trained to believe that was the only sensible use for sugar!

[Cathleen]

Corey - he has the face of a cherub - beautiful! Such a sweet story and a such a smart and clever little one!

[Barbara Blizzard]

Wait until he tells you how to get to his house someday - very enlightening what they observe and use to guide them.

[Teresa Young]

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!

[Joan]

Children are so smart and observant! And they know what they want! Thank you for this wonderful story.

[Nancy Doherty]

adorable story!

[Debra Paper]

OK, so he is not only the cutest child in France, but the smartest too!

[Jennifer Phillipps]

Great story about the clever wee chap...and what a lovely photo..he has rosebud lips...as they say! Cheers Jennifer

[Andrea Hames]

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!

[Fat Rabbit]

What a clever little monkey! Love this story

[Karen K]

Thanks for the giggle! So adorable.

[Linda Piazza]

Love this!

[Marilyn]

Now this just makes me smile. Thank you!!
He is gorgeous!

[jody]

Brilliant little mind! Don't you love how they observe and learn?
xoxo jody