Children...how were you made?
By Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21893)
Thailand
January 18, 2013 7:15am CST
When I was a little girl (as if I have grown tall… ) whenever I was asked what would you like to become when you grow up… I will always and very proud. “I want to be a house maid overseas”. Then people would laughed so loud. As if I have said the funniest joke ever in the whole world. 
I wondered why? I saw our neighbor whose mother was a domestic helper overseas and they were able to have big house concrete, (while ours was made of wood). My playmates (her children) got nicest toys, a kid would ever dream of.. Her daughter had a doll that can move its eyes, open and close, and almost as big as us. A doll that can also walk, we call it as “walking doll”. Her son had a moving robot that we were scared if powered on at night because it moves and has lights as eyes. They even had a doll house. While me and other playmates play with mud as cakes… leaves as food and cans for kitchen stuff. LOL. They are very rich, that’s what I have in mind.
When I was in grade school, also I was so envied to my classmate who had dentures in front. And she played with it while we were listening to our boring teacher. (Excuse me, I have to be descriptive.. hehehe) How I wish that I have dentures too.
I am young, wild and free… who can blame me. LOL.
Now that I am an adult, I sometimes laugh when I remember these small wishes when I was a kid. A housemaid job now that I thought I could never be even be even if I run out of work. And I am fortunate and thankful to that I have strong teeth and I don’t need dentures yet.
Children have very keen and naive observation of the world. Children have imagination beyond imagination. Children are really innocent and thought life is just that easy. Maybe it is just that easy, we adults just make things difficult and complicate matters. ahhhh! It is so nice to be a child again. 
Your turn friends... any funny, wild and unimaginable desires when you were kids?
I wondered why? I saw our neighbor whose mother was a domestic helper overseas and they were able to have big house concrete, (while ours was made of wood). My playmates (her children) got nicest toys, a kid would ever dream of.. Her daughter had a doll that can move its eyes, open and close, and almost as big as us. A doll that can also walk, we call it as “walking doll”. Her son had a moving robot that we were scared if powered on at night because it moves and has lights as eyes. They even had a doll house. While me and other playmates play with mud as cakes… leaves as food and cans for kitchen stuff. LOL. They are very rich, that’s what I have in mind.
When I was in grade school, also I was so envied to my classmate who had dentures in front. And she played with it while we were listening to our boring teacher. (Excuse me, I have to be descriptive.. hehehe) How I wish that I have dentures too.
I am young, wild and free… who can blame me. LOL.
Now that I am an adult, I sometimes laugh when I remember these small wishes when I was a kid. A housemaid job now that I thought I could never be even be even if I run out of work. And I am fortunate and thankful to that I have strong teeth and I don’t need dentures yet.
Children have very keen and naive observation of the world. Children have imagination beyond imagination. Children are really innocent and thought life is just that easy. Maybe it is just that easy, we adults just make things difficult and complicate matters. ahhhh! It is so nice to be a child again.
Your turn friends... any funny, wild and unimaginable desires when you were kids?4 people like this
17 responses
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Sep 18
@Mavic123456 I really don't know why the idea of you wanting to be a housemaid was funny to others. I'm still not sure why cleaners / maids are looked down upon by certain people. A job is a job! I think it would be fun actually.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
3 Sep 18
because when you are dreaming you are going to dream big, not at the bottom. and it is funny to see kids answer that way. Common answers were doctor, dentist and so on.
A job is a job, but of course if you have a child you will dream big,
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
4 Sep 18
@VivaLaDani13 What important is we were once became children, had fun being a child, tripped and cut our knees and yet we are still here with scars but can stand wearing a mini skirt. LOL
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Sep 18
@Mavic123456 So true! I am sad that not all children become what they wanted to be. I know things change when we grow older but some childhood dreams stay into adulthood.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
4 Sep 18
Children operate on common sense. Adults make everything complicated! 
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
4 Sep 18
This is precisely my point. Let kids be kids... and let adults grow up a bit.
but it is fun to be a kid. and now whenever I hear these ambitions I smile to myself.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
19 Jan 13
At least when I was kid my dream was to become astronaut. I remember I had a very impression when I was able to watch it on TV about the landing of an astronaut on Moon for the first time. I was just so impressed and it has been my dream when I was growing up. But then when I grew up a bit I realized that moon was a bit too far for me so I changed it to becoming a pilot. But while I was in late elementary school I got diagnosed in my eye as myopic so I got eyeglasses and many are saying that it would take me harder for me to study in a flight school since I have problem in my vision. So for now, I just took an ordinary college course and so far I am happy with my situation. Although my dreams could have been better if it was followed but I think that was not for me.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
19 Jan 13
That is something that is really good about childhood. There is really no boundaries up to where you can put your dreams and aspirations are. But as you grow up this dreamland slowly becomes smaller and smaller until the only dream you can do are those that you can achieve.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
19 Jan 13
and yes it is okay. hmm... dont reach for the moon for it became a tourist spot of rich astronauts already LOL. try to dream of something farther like Venus or Jupiter. or Pluto..
well yes those dreams were just dreams, it could happen it couldn't. and the plus and advantage part of it, it is for free. 
well yes those dreams were just dreams, it could happen it couldn't. and the plus and advantage part of it, it is for free. @Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
20 Jan 13
if dreams are for children for the dreamland for grown ups are vanished how can we tell the children that it is okay to dream? 
] have you stopped dreaming? you should not I think. 
achievable or not... i think even for grown ups it is still ok to dream
] have you stopped dreaming? you should not I think. achievable or not... i think even for grown ups it is still ok to dream1 person likes this
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
19 Jan 13
My wildest dream was to be a child with a perfect life. I wanted to have the best of everything. But I want to share them with my friends and wanted my friends to live with me. It may not be that wild, but it is one crazy dream I ave always wanted when I was a kid coz I wasn't allowed to go out and play. My play time would always be with my brother. What kind of toys can be play together? NONE! So, we would just play school- I am the teacher and he is the student. I love my brother, but I also wished I had other playmates. So that is maybe the reason why I never liked playing dolls even if I had one walking and talking doll like you have mentioned in your post. It is unhappy to have all the toys and yet there is nobody that you can play it with.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
19 Jan 13
You're lucky that you were able to enjoy your childhood. My nanny was strict with regards to playing with other kids.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
21 Jan 13
ahhh i did not grow with nanny... i really enjoyed my childhood dreams in fact i have a lot proofs on my legs my childhood escapades. Told my BF that my legs are so disgusting having those scars.. his sweetest words I have heard from him "I love those scars because those scars were your childhood memories and that made who you are now". Isn't he sweet...
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
19 Jan 13
that's very nice.. i think no childhood experience that missed the "teacher-student" play. We all passed that childhood experience, or mother and daughter or mother and son play. LOL. yes that's true, full of toys but no playmates..though I did not experience that I lived in the neighborhood when 1/4 of the population were children of my age. LOL...
@deazil (4730)
• United States
18 Jan 13
When I was young I just wanted to play forever. I watched Howdy Doody and Tom Terrific on TV. I also watched American Bandstand with my older brother (teenager) who taught me how to dance. Then I wanted to be one of the girls on American Bandstand. Just one of the regular girls that was there on every show with her boyfriend. It was on right after school. After that I wanted to marry a construction worker because I thought they were so big, strong and handsome. And I did. Big mistake, so much for childhood dreams.
Just one of the regular girls that was there on every show with her boyfriend. It was on right after school. After that I wanted to marry a construction worker because I thought they were so big, strong and handsome. And I did. Big mistake, so much for childhood dreams. @Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
18 Jan 13
hahaha... then your dream came true of marrying handsome, strong and big construction worker. cool. 
having been huge in the family, you know toys were not the priority. LOL. so we just had those "whatever" things to use as toys and imagine. we don't have TV yet, until so we watched tv in the neighbor's house.. you know the house maid. but eventually we had black and white one, that looks like a cabinet with cover and key.
having been huge in the family, you know toys were not the priority. LOL. so we just had those "whatever" things to use as toys and imagine. we don't have TV yet, until so we watched tv in the neighbor's house.. you know the house maid. but eventually we had black and white one, that looks like a cabinet with cover and key. @deazil (4730)
• United States
18 Jan 13
Yes, but my dream turned out to be a nightmare. It only lasted a year.
We had a TV like that in a cabinet, but no key. There were no color TVs in 1948 when we got our first TV. My first memory of watching TV was when I was maybe 3 or 4, 1950/51. But I don't remember what I watched.
We had a TV like that in a cabinet, but no key. There were no color TVs in 1948 when we got our first TV. My first memory of watching TV was when I was maybe 3 or 4, 1950/51. But I don't remember what I watched.@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
18 Jan 13
LOL. we also had a tv with vacuum tubes... when my father fixed it I used to stand beside him and imagine that it was like an outer space civilization. with different shapes of light bulbs technology.. Then, i will touched my father toe and feel the static..(ground) from his toe.. lol.
but he used to tell me to get farther away from him in case something bad happen.
with different shapes of light bulbs technology.. Then, i will touched my father toe and feel the static..(ground) from his toe.. lol.
but he used to tell me to get farther away from him in case something bad happen.
@SuperShames (780)
• India
19 Jan 13
Hi mavic.
First of all this is a very interesting discussion that you have started. When I was young I wanted to be a cricketer like Rahul Dravid. Unfortunately that did not happen. However I am happy with what I am and where I am. Also I wanted to wear spectacles like some adults did. And in fact I got spectacles. But now I curse myself why I wished that. How I wish I still had my vision intact. Anyways have a nice day and thanks for bringing back the good old memories.
SuperShames
SuperShames@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
20 Jan 13
oh yes that one too... I am so envied with the ones wearing eye glasses they looked so smart... I wanted to have one... Now, I don't like wearing mine. hahahaha
Yes, it is nice to remember childhood memories.. games, playmates and everything. childhood is such a wonderful experience
you are very much welcome
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
21 Jan 13
hahaha i was a weird kid. hahaha.... maybe because I am the youngest that's why I am so carefree and so brat?? no I was not brat.. I was just really weir.
Yes, I used to remove the lens of an old glasses either by pounding them with stone.. then wear them without lens hahahaha
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@SuperShames (780)
• India
20 Jan 13
Hi Mavic.
So you also wanted to get those glasses ?? That was quite a co incidence. Even I felt that it looks cool to have glasses. But unfortunately now it has become a mess. I will have laser eye operation once I start working and earn money on my own..
Have a nice day !!
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
18 Jan 13
wow...never thought that I will be a teacher.. maybe I did not see anyone in the family and neighborhood a teacher. I never knew what office work is, no first hand observation, i just observed our neighbor
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
18 Jan 13
Because I am the eldest in the family I also thought it was my duty to 'teach' my brother, sister and rest of the cousins... haha. I enjoyed the part when it was time to give them hidings... hiehie! I was never without my cane! And no, I never became a teacher (had enough 'training' as a child and discovered that it was hard work!)
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
18 Jan 13
wow... such a great teacher.. at young age. did you brother, sister and cousins learn anything from you. what is hidings Miss Dee
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
18 Jan 13
well i desired to marry a rich man that smoked a pipe and had a mustache but it took me 5 marriages after i was grown to get one that even smoked a pipe! one silly funny thing i did as a child is that my step dad had a guy visit with us that he said the guy had a wooden leg. i couldnt see it so i reached over while sitting next to him to touch his leg
everyone else laughed but my mom got very mad. 
i just didnt realise then why. lol
but it took me 5 marriages after i was grown to get one that even smoked a pipe! one silly funny thing i did as a child is that my step dad had a guy visit with us that he said the guy had a wooden leg. i couldnt see it so i reached over while sitting next to him to touch his leg everyone else laughed but my mom got very mad. i just didnt realise then why. lol@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
19 Jan 13
yes the leg was hard and he jumped and looked at me like i was crazy and i said i wanted to see if its really wood and everyone laughed but my mom that got mad and said you are a girl and thats inapropiate! go to your room.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
19 Jan 13
hahaha... well it was inappropriate because the man knew that your father (his friend) told something about him to the family. inappropriate because you might embarrassed the man. hahaha but of course you were a kid and you were curious how was it? Have you not seen wooden leg that time, when you were told about it?
hahaha but of course you were a kid and you were curious how was it? Have you not seen wooden leg that time, when you were told about it? @Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
19 Jan 13
hmmmm... hahaha.. bunny then you are grateful that he doesn't smoke pipe at all. LOL. so how did you feel when touched his leg? Was it hard? You mom must be embarrassed of what you just did. LOL have a great day Bunny
what happened? did it happen? 
@ladyeaglefeather (228)
• United States
19 Jan 13
My childhood dream was very simple. I wanted, to be a wife and mother. I also wanted, to have career as a writer. They may seem like simple dreams. But, i have learn over the years as, my childhood dreams did come true, that there is a lot more it than, what I thought, there was.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
19 Jan 13
that is nice... and congratulations that you have made your childhood dreams come true. may be I should have included that dream when I was a kid, hmmmm... i have not thought of it...
@rizzaspeaks (391)
• Philippines
19 Jan 13
There was a time when I was a kid and my scold me, I was too proud to say "i will leave this house"..then they will all laugh and would even say "come, i'll help you pack".
I used to watch movies with actors leaving and they will be begged not to leave, so i was expecting the same to happen in real but it didn't. I'm just grateful it didn't. haha!
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
19 Jan 13
hmmm.. then this is for you --- 
just kidding.
Children's nostalgia are nice to remember sometimes. it brings us really big laugh now and how silly we were when we were kids.
just kidding.
Children's nostalgia are nice to remember sometimes. it brings us really big laugh now and how silly we were when we were kids.
@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
19 Jan 13
So silly dreams. lol. I am laughing right now and I can relate with your stories. I did also what you did when I was still a kid. I played mud, leaves and cans . I played all day long under the sun and no days that I returned home so clean like when I go out. I was always dirty before and I did not have a very pretty doll. Oh, well, I was not envy before because I can say that I did enjoy playing outside and I can say that me and my playmates were very resourceful because we were using indigenous materials for our toys.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
19 Jan 13
yes, hahaha now parents would tell their children.. no no.. that's dirty.. whooaa.. if it is dirty why are we still alive now and did not get sick. hahaha... yes, mothers would say, that the clothes worn for the day is dirtier than the rag in the house. hahahaha... it is really nice to play outside the house
no no.. that's dirty.. whooaa.. if it is dirty why are we still alive now and did not get sick. hahaha... yes, mothers would say, that the clothes worn for the day is dirtier than the rag in the house. hahahaha... it is really nice to play outside the house 
@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
18 Jan 13
Mmm..let me recall my childhood life. My parents were both working well that time and my aunt usually treats me with sweets, and we have a motorcycle that my neighbors don't have, so in early stage of childhood was happy. Only one thing I'm so insecure with, my dark skin. I always thought I'm so ugly because I have dark skin and kids with white skin are beautiful. This is because of what I usually see in tv, white-skin people are portrayed as beautiful and nice and rich in movies while it's the opposite with black people. But then I grown up, I'm glad with my skin and very satisfied. And so I realized about life and beauty and the rest is history/
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
18 Jan 13
hahaha.. so have you ever wished that you had white skin? hmmm let me guess, you had been conscious about your skin and during your teenage to college days, you are skin whitener fanatic, may it be a lotion or a soap? hmmm.. were you?
but it is glad that you are now satisfied with your beauty and skin.
but it is glad that you are now satisfied with your beauty and skin. @Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
19 Jan 13
hahaha I can imagine that... and I am sure you all laughed your lungs out seeing her. that's cute. hahaha so your sister could have thought the same way you did. 
@binaybbsr1 (375)
• India
18 Jan 13
i wanted to be a big business man out of hatchery business ... lol
@lloydbelleza (1227)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
I was a typical kid with dreams to be a doctor or a lawyer. I wished I could be a kid who would say I want to be a pilot because I want to touch the clouds or something. That would be really fun. I would have also laughed about it when I looked back. But I didn't have those kinds of dreams.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
18 Jan 13
it doesn't mean that it is what you are going to be, it is just some silly dreams that you thought when you are a kid, but nothing serious about it really. LOL
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
18 Jan 13
thats neat, I used to tell my mom.. I wanted to be just like her. A hard working, mother. i think ive done it. have a great day there.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
18 Jan 13
it was just merely imitation of what we saw around us when we were kids. and congratulations! you did it and you are doing it!
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
18 Jan 13
I always admired my friend at primary school. Every day he had oven-baked bread that his mom made. He would give me a slice and it was always so nice. I thought they were very rich. When I told my mom, she told me 'no, they are poor and cannot afford bread from the shop, that is why his mom had to bake bread every day'. Today I understand that to have fresh bake bread is actually a huge luxury!
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
18 Jan 13
wow.. such a touching story of your friend. I wonder if he became a baker now. (to lighten the mood)
By the way, did you brother, sister and cousins learn anything from you. what is hidings Miss Dee
