"Mind your own business"

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@allknowing (137791)
India
April 20, 2018 7:09pm CST
I was in Switzerland a few years ago taking a stroll by the Lucerne Lake. And there I spotted a child may be three years old or less sobbing away. The mother in me made me approach her and I tried to strike a conversation. But I was shocked when she brushed me aside and said 'Mind your own business" I was not angry but was amused and charmed when those words came from her. I did wonder however whether this little one could have picked that up from her parents
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (55161)
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21 Apr 18
Those words came in quite handy for her when you tried to start a conversation.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (137791)
• India
21 Apr 18
If an adult said it there would have been an exchange of harsh words but I was mesmerised in this case.
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Barbara Radisavlejvic
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
21 Apr 18
That does sound like something she probably learned from someone else, probably parents. A child that young would be more likely to say "Go away."
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Always smiling
@allknowing (137791)
• India
21 Apr 18
Hearing it from an adult would surely put me off but not when I heard it from this kid.
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
21 Apr 18
Since the child is so young and her words would have surprised you.Children learn some phrases quickly and apply the same in an appropriate manner.
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caopaopao
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
21 Apr 18
Parents are children's best teacher. She may pick that up from her parents.
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Xavier Bage
@franxav (13849)
• India
21 Apr 18
Some just want to be left alone, even in their pain.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (137791)
• India
21 Apr 18
Coming from a three year old is what got etched in my memory
Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20255)
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21 Apr 18
Children picked up lots from their main carers. I heard funny things like that from 2-3 YO kids. (But I wonder what would become of that kid if she went on with that sort of attitude.)
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Always smiling
@allknowing (137791)
• India
21 Apr 18
I doubt if she even knew the meaning of what she said (lol) It made my day as those lisps were music to my ears.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140118)
• Philippines
21 Apr 18
Personally, she is so rude. I might give her striking words, too.
Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
21 Apr 18
Children are more in touch with their feelings than adults are. When something like that comes out of their mouth you better listen.
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