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We were walking through town on Sunday, enjoying an early taste of Spring. It seemed that everyone in the world was out and about, reveling in the sunshine. As we rounded a corner into the center of town, we came upon a young couple with an adorable Cocker Spaniel.
As if on cue, Kendall began to tremble. She grabbed at my leg and shouted, ‘PICK ME UP! PICK ME UP!” She scrambled up the side of my body and clung to my neck like a koala.
Darby walked up to the young woman and asked the dog’s name. I walked a few feet away where I could still watch Darby and Kendall would feel safer. I reassured her that the dog was on a leash and showed her that the lady was holding on tightly.
Darby politely asked, “May I please pet your dog?”
Her sister, on the other hand, shouted loudly, “MAY I PLEASE NOT PET YOUR DOG?’
Such polite opposites you have there! Great story.
In our household, we have the reverse (spectrum child has no fear of dogs, NT kiddo is terrified of them). But neither of mine is that polite about it!
Comment by JoyMama — March 16, 2009 @ 7:08 am |
Adorable. And astute: the dog owner probably was expecting both girls to share the love with her pooch. Kendall very emphatically disabused her of that incorrect assumption.
Comment by mama mara — March 16, 2009 @ 7:45 am |
hahahahahahaahah Hey Kendall can I NOT go to work today???? I love her. That was a great laugh! Thanks!!!
Comment by Jenn Ethirveerasingam — March 16, 2009 @ 8:30 am |
ROFL- I love it! Just in case her body language wasn’t clear enough – she made sure to throw in the NOT question. Classic!
Sarah, my 2 yr old, terrified of dogs. Yet she says she’s not. She’ll see a dog and say, Ooh, dog, I like it. I go pet. Then when we approach – she freaks out and starts crying for me to pick her up!
Comment by Good Fountain — March 16, 2009 @ 9:18 am |
I’m with Kendall.
Comment by Carrie Link — March 16, 2009 @ 10:28 am |
Those girls crack me up.
xo
Comment by pixiemama — March 16, 2009 @ 10:31 am |
i feel EXACTLY the same way about dogs.
ew.
Comment by drama mama — March 16, 2009 @ 10:48 am |
Very cute.
Comment by Niksmom — March 16, 2009 @ 1:05 pm |
I love it! So great that Kendall could express how she felt so politely. And it was funny too!
Comment by Tanya Savko — March 16, 2009 @ 2:42 pm |
OMG! She’s so cute! And she needs a service dog to help with her fear. Next dinner, Cleveland! Woo-hoo!
Comment by Michelle O'Neil — March 16, 2009 @ 8:05 pm |
A dog for Drama Mama too!
Comment by Michelle O'Neil — March 16, 2009 @ 8:05 pm |