Having an almost 2 year old toddler running around is probably one of the most amazing things in life. So often, we underestimate their ability of understanding and their memory.

About 2 weeks ago, my toddler pulled a mug of hot coffee off the counter with braai tongs and he got scalded with the coffee. Immediately I put his feet, which got splattered most, under the cold water in the basin in the nearest bathroom and said to him the coffee was “shoo-shoo” and that he must be careful. (Well, it was really my fault that he pulled the coffee down..BAD mommy!) This morning after his morning outside play before school, I quickly rinsed off his feet under the running water in the same bathroom. I was amazed when he said to me “coffee, shoo-shoo”. Seriously?? I thought he would have forgotten about the incident by the very next day.

It amazes me what sticks to their little minds when they hear something or have experienced something just once.

So I guess growing up is a “sticky business” after all.