Creepy nursery rhymes

I've been reading nursery rhymes on and off for a total of four years now (little dude is four). And some of the nursery rhymes I've come across are just plain strange.

Rock-a-bye baby, on the treetop

When the wind blows, the cradle will rock,

When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,

And down will come baby, cradle and all

Why would anyone sing this to a baby?

And:

Three blind mice, three blind mice

See how they run, see how they run

They all run after the farmer's wife

Who cut off their tails with a carving knife

Did you ever see such a sight in your life?

As three blind mice...

While I was writing about this I decided to google for "creepy nursery rhymes". The information that came up was quite interesting. Go try. But take it with a pinch of salt. 

Oh oh oh... and as my kids listen to their songs I keep hearing this:

My body lies over the ocean

My body lies over the sea

My body lies over the ocean

Oh bring back my body to me...

Of course I know the right lyrics, but this is what I hear. All... the... time... 

Occupational hazard yeah? 

Meet the Paddingtons

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I was making dinner when little dude showed up at the kitchen gate, exasperated.

Little dude: MAMAAAA! STOP COOKING! COME AND PLAY!

Me: I need to cook your dinner.

Little dude: I DON'T NEED DINNER!!! COME AND PLAY!

Me: Don't be silly, you'll be so hungry without dinner.

Little dude: JUST GIVE ME BREAD WITH MARMALADE!!! COME AND PLAY!!!!!!

My kid. So easy to feed. Sigh.

If you are wondering about the picture, little dude now has marmalade toast everyday for breakfast because Paddington Bear eats it. I must remember never to borrow any books with characters that eat expensive stuff, just in case. Which brings to mind... Popeye eats spinach.

And may the odds be ever in your favour

I said to the husband, "Today, you are in charge of the kids. This includes entertainment, pee and poo duties".

He looked solemn.

Then I added, "And may the odds be ever in your favour".

Let the games...... begin!

Little dude's logic

My 2.5 year-old's logic has been stumping me. On occasions when I thought I could brush him off with some lousy excuse.

Example 1
Little dude: "Mama, carry me. (I want to) Off the light!"
Me: "I'm carrying Mei Mei. I can't carry you. "
Little dude: "Put Mei Mei down. Carry me. Off light!"
Me: "......" (Puts baby down. Follows instruction.)

Example 2
Little dude: "Mama, (I want to take the remote control to) On air-con!"
Me: "Let's not turn it on. Remote control is too high. Up the shelf."
Little dude: "Carry me up! I take remote!"
Me: "......" (Follows instruction)

And I thought he was just a baby.

Wait till you read this....

Me: "It's cold, let me wear socks for you."
(Proceeds to put on a pair of socks for him)
Little dude: "One sock enough! Cannot wear too many!!"