A Child's-Eye View: Monsters
As our five year old son was being tucked into bed tonight, he
mentioned the "M" word to Mom. The focal point of every child's
nightmare: Creature under the bed. The Thing in the closet. A Shadowy
Figure tapping on a window pane. Running out of Mac & Cheese.
him to describe this tormenting ogre. With pen and paper in hand, she
recorded Mason's firsthand description of a Monster: 1 Blue Eye
1 Red Eye
1 Red Ear
5 Yellow Noses
10 Orange Foreheads
Thirteen Hundred Thousand Mouths
Whiskers: Pink
Horn: Brown
Clothing: Naked Purple (no fur)
Last Time Spotted: "13 Hundreds Acorns" The only assumption Mom and Dad can make at this time is: 1) Back off on Dr. Seuss and The Muppets.
2) Learning to 'tell time' is next on the agenda. What does your monster look like?
