My niece wants to be a mermaid

Philippines
February 27, 2016 2:21am CST
Everytime we go to church, i always notice my 6 year old niece going to the little fountain decoration located on the side of the church. I saw her throwing coins there along with other kids but i never asked her what shes wishing for. Last time we went to church again I notice her passed by the fountain without even looking at it. I asked her why didn't she throw a coin this time.. She said " I already spend so many coins on that fountain and my wish never came true" she answered with a sad face. Then I asked her what is it that she keeps on wishing? And i can't help but smile and laugh a little at her innocent answer. She said "I keep wishing to be a mermaid, and look at me I still don't have those mermaid tails!" I hugged her and told her to wish for another thing this time, not the mermaid tails. LOL.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
27 Feb 16
Yes, sometimes children do have some interesting thoughts. It is very adorable for your niece to say that she wishes to be a mermaid. Perhaps you could tell her although she didn't have a tail like the mermaid, but she had the kind heart as well as the mermaid
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• Philippines
27 Feb 16
Sometimes I like it better to talk to children than people of my age and older because they are so carefree and innocent. they speak their mind and sees life as a fairytale. Anyway I comforted her telling her that she can be a very pretty princess and may be we can buy her a mermaid costume instead =)
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
27 Feb 16
@abrielle28 It is very nice for you to say so. It is important that we will not ruin little children's dreams. I always appreciate to their thoughts.
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• Philippines
27 Feb 16
@youless your are so right. i believe that children is the future so we should take really good care of them and not ruin their youth =)
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
27 Feb 16
Aww..!! so adorable... Kids have such innocent and interesting look out at things...
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• Philippines
27 Feb 16
yes, i love them for viewing things in other perspective that we adults sometimes think as complicated.=)
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@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
27 Feb 16
That's right. We shall explain to them how life works.Its our duty to guide them. But i always think life was better when we were kids. You have done good as an uncle.
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• Philippines
27 Feb 16
hahaha i wanted to talk about the discussion but i really can't concentrate because its so funny, you calling me as uncle. You mistaken me as a guy =)
• Philippines
27 Feb 16
but seriously, yeah your right its our duty to guide the youth.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
28 Feb 16
She wants to be a mermaid? She must love the water.
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• Philippines
28 Feb 16
She likes Ariel very much,...the Little Mermaid character.:)
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• United States
7 Mar 16
That's adorable. Kids always have the most creative imaginations.
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• Philippines
7 Mar 16
Yes, we have a lot to learn from them.