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A music and dance teacher's improvization

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Comment from Rikki66
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Many years ago Art Linkletter made himself a tidy little fortune capturing the words of children both in written form and on television. If your picture says witch it is Samantha. LOL
Rikki

 Comment Written 29-May-2019


reply by the author on 29-May-2019
    Oh, look at you, you sweet talkin' reviewer!! Thank you for this delight!! xo
reply by Rikki66 on 29-May-2019
    You are most welcome.
    Rikki
Comment from Gail Denham
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Cute and real. They do say the most wonderful things. Linkletter made a career of talking to those young 'uns - and it was always funny. Hmmm. Do I dare ask my younger g.kids what they think of me. Not sure I have the nerve.
Good story.

 Comment Written 29-May-2019


reply by the author on 29-May-2019
    Don't do it, Gail!! (But if you do, please let me know what they say!)
    Thanks for the cute review. xo
Comment from Debra White
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Hi Rachelle :)
You can always rely on a five year old to give you a brutally honest opinion, and as you said, there's no malice, even if there opinion is the last thing you wanted to hear! I love lesson a) - the limited dose of honesty is definitely recommended (if you're feeling a little fragile!)
I'd love to see the contents of your dress up box, I mean, wardrobe! hehe!
Really enjoyed this piece, thanks for sharing :)
Best wishes as always, Debra :) x

 Comment Written 27-May-2019


reply by the author on 27-May-2019
    It's true, Debra; every day is Dress-Up Box Style Day!!

    I love this review; thank you! xo
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
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LOL! I lovvve it. It's true, you can count on kids for the truth as they see it. Five-year-olds speak their minds. They haven't developed societal filters yet. We adults are used to friendly lying to make us feel better. Kids? They respect truth--much more than we adults do.

 Comment Written 27-May-2019


reply by the author on 27-May-2019
    That's why I love being around children. They will never lead you down the wrong path. You just have to listen carefully - and have a reeeeeeally strong ego!!
Comment from karenina
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I love that little ones have no malice in their honesty...they call it as they perceive it,and who can't appreciate unbridled comments as perceived through the eyes of a little one?--Karenina

 Comment Written 27-May-2019


reply by the author on 27-May-2019
    Hmmm. Usually I can decipher Autocorrect, but this one has me stumped. What was 'campervan' in its original form, Miss Karenina?

    But you're right about the beauty of honesty-without-malice. Children usually say what the rest of us merely think. xo
reply by karenina on 27-May-2019
    Hah! Well! I HATE autocorrect! Sorry about that. It WAS suppose to be "unbridled comments when..." (I have corrected it in the new improved and slightly more coherent review). UGH! I'm blushing!--Karenina
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
    No, don't it happens to EVERYONE...and sometimes they're quite funny. A piano student's mom sent a message that read, "I need to cancel Layna's herpes today." I wrote back, "I don't blame you...but I didn't know that was an option!"
reply by karenina on 28-May-2019
    They should call it " Autoerror"!!!!!--Karenina
reply by the author on 28-May-2019
    HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! Now THAT's penny!!!! [haha. See what I did there... ]
reply by karenina on 28-May-2019
    I did see what you did! SO much funnier when done intentionally! (still blushing)--Karenina
Comment from Ulla
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hahahahaha, Rachelle, we have a saying in Danish, and I translate litterally: 'You'll always hear the truth from a drunkard or a child'. well it seems to be the point you're making. All best. Ulla:)))
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 Comment Written 26-May-2019


reply by the author on 26-May-2019
    Hahahah!! I love it, Ulla!! Hilarious. (and so true!)xo
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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I enjoyed your story, Rachelle. You have it right. Those youngsters will always say whatever is on their minds regardless. You presented this well. The black hat scenario was funny--maybe not at the time, but in retrospect. Thanks for sharing. Jan

 Comment Written 26-May-2019


reply by the author on 26-May-2019
    I honest-to-gawd found it hilarious as it happened. It was such a classic moment.

    Thanks for the fun review, Jan. xo
Comment from susand3022
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This is why I love your stories so much, Rachelle! They're too funny! You're right too, there's nothing like the honest commentary from a little one to set you to rights sometimes... I once had a little girl in my son's class, (kindergarten I think) tell me that it was time to dye my hair, it was getting really gray... LOL From the mouths of babes! It was completely true and I had to take care of it that night because Althea called me out on the playground! LOL

 Comment Written 26-May-2019


reply by the author on 26-May-2019
    Ditto. I had a six-year-old ask me one time if I dyed my hair. When I told her I did, she asked why I didn't dye "that gray strip down the middle." HAHAHAHAH. I told her next time maybe I'd do that.

    Thanks for a delightful, funny review. xo
Comment from damommy
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Small children are so honest and so literal. Somewhere along the way, some of them turn mean and tacky. I love what small children say in their innocence.

 Comment Written 26-May-2019


reply by the author on 26-May-2019
    Me, too, damommy. I have always kept little notebooks of comments that have amused me. Whenever my day starts to go south, I just pull one out, read a few pages, and voila! I'm happy again.

    Thanks for your nice review. xo
reply by damommy on 26-May-2019
    I keep a notebook like that, too. Things I've heard or read. Wow! Fancy that we both do.
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
    No wonder we get along so well!!
reply by damommy on 26-May-2019
    8-)
Comment from Y. M. Roger
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Just perfect... and I now know after reading this that you and I are definitely on the same wavelength when it comes to couture!! :) ;) How fun... and, oh, yeah, you should have heard the comments from my Kindergarten Sunday School class some Sundays... and they always loved the 'apron' that I wore to, in their words, cover my Barbie clothes!! ;) ;) LOL! :) ;) Thanx for sharing and I agree with this week's lessons 110%! ;);)

You're first recital begins when my 'baby' walks up the grad aisle! ;) ;) Be thinkin bout cha!! :) ;) Yvette

 Comment Written 26-May-2019


reply by the author on 26-May-2019
    I'll be thinking about you, too. Remember what I said about having lots of chocolate and tissues on hand that day!!!

    About Barbie clothes, I came down to breakfast one day in my favorite silk magenta skirt suit, and my teenager's oh-so catty comment (who doesn't love 16-year-old girls?) was, "Oooh! Don't we look BARBIE today!!!" (sighhh)

    Anyway, thank you for your fun and delightful review! xo