Don't forget to say 'hello' first

@JudyEv (326467)
Rockingham, Australia
September 21, 2019 7:24pm CST
I’ve just read a discussion by Tokz (@ilocosboy) about bringing back gifts for his children if he has been away. You can catch up here - https://www.mylot.com/post/3307012/there-is-something-for-the-kids-when-going-home-from-travel. It reminded me of the time Vince went away for about a week. He left from the small airport in Esperance, Western Australia, and the boys and I went to see him off. They were about 4 and 6 years old I guess. We all missed him of course and there was high excitement when it was time to drive out to the airport to pick him up. Once the plane had landed, we were allowed to walk across to meet the passengers. He had promised to bring back something for the boys and they hadn’t forgotten that he’d be bringing a gift of some sort. I had impressed on them that they were to say ‘hello, Daddy, we missed you’ before worrying about their present. They were very obedient and when it was safe to run to meet Daddy, they were both yelling ‘Hi, Daddy, we’ve missed you. What did you bring us?’ Oh well, they did say 'hello' first! Photo is of a remote-controlled plane – a big boys’ toy – that they enjoyed playing with several decades later.
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Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Sep 19
It was special because it came from somewhere else and from dad.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Sep 19
That's true. They were pleased to see him really.
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Jules
@Julie555 (4155)
• Russian Federation
22 Sep 19
True. We were same like this once
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Sep 19
Well they did listen! Kids can't contain their excitement at times.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Sep 19
That's true and they were only little.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (71676)
• United States
22 Sep 19
When my children's father and I split up he used to bring them little gifts every time he saw them so then my daughter started asking him when he arrived what he brought her
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (71676)
• United States
22 Sep 19
@JudyEv yeah I wasn't mad about it. My parents said how rude it is but she was 5 she didn't understand what rude is at that point.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Sep 19
You can't really blame little kids for this if it happens each visit. It's pretty cute in little kids.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49183)
• United States
22 Sep 19
What a precious story.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49183)
• United States
22 Sep 19
@JudyEv thanks for sharing it with us.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Sep 19
Kids are cute, aren't they? They weren't very old. We just thought it was funny.
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 Sep 19
Kids love toys and that toy had made the kids' day colorful.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Sep 19
Yes, that's true.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (307773)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Sep 19
You taught them well. They got in all the essentials.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (307773)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Sep 19
@JudyEv Yes, they did.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Sep 19
At least they said 'hello' first which they'd been told to.
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
22 Sep 19
that is a pretty cool model helicopter - much more stylish than today's drones
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
Vince has ordered a drone - not a top-class one but a drone nevertheless. He wants to take photos with it mostly.
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
23 Sep 19
@JudyEv drones are ok in the right hand - they just don't look as good as model aircraft - drones look like a bed-frame without mattress coating
Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
23 Sep 19
@JudyEv drones are ok in the right hand - they just don't look as good as model aircraft - drones look like a bed-frame without mattress coating
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
22 Sep 19
Oh yah I can see Jack doing the same thing,lol
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
23 Sep 19
@JudyEv Little kids amuse me greatly, I just love them and their lack of a filter.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Sep 19
@BelleStarr That's it exactly. They lack a filter. I hadn't thought of it like that before,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
You can't expect anything else from little kids. I just thought it was funny. As I'm sure you would.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (134755)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 Sep 19
My kids would have been the same way.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Sep 19
They were only little so I was fine with it.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459735)
• Switzerland
22 Sep 19
They perfectly followed your instructions. My dad always brought me a little toy when he went away a few days.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459735)
• Switzerland
23 Sep 19
@JudyEv What I like of children is the fact that are sincere, they cannot wait for something they like.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
Yes, they did follow my instructions. The whole sentence took about 2 seconds.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
@LadyDuck They are very sincere, and very honest. They often say exactly what they think.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (58211)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Sep 19
I bet you were smiling even as you tried to control them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Sep 19
I was. They were only little. And they were really pleased to see Vince.
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
22 Sep 19
As much as I hate to be pedantic... oh OK pedantic is my middle name... but that's a helicopter.
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
23 Sep 19
@JudyEv Of course I would have taken it outside. Instructions are there to be ignored!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
@WorDazza You're all tarred with the same brush, it seems. :)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
Well done, sir. You spotted my deliberate mistake. So, if it clearly said on the packet, 'not to be flown outdoors', would have taken it outside and tried to fly it? Just asking, you being a man and all.
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BirDan
@birjudanak (14320)
• India
22 Sep 19
kids are so excited for gifts and in that age they love too but love for parents is very good thing as they behave. This kind of happiness definitely make all family's day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Sep 19
They were only little and we just thought it was funny.
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (74926)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Sep 19
This really made me laugh, your two boys did just exactly what their mom asked! They wasted no time, whatsoever!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
That's true. They ran it all off in 2 seconds flat!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
@kobesbuddy haha. That sounds just like a small kid, doesn't it? They say the most comical things.
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (74926)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Sep 19
@JudyEv One time we wrapped a Christmas gift for our dad. Mom forewarned us, 'Don't tell your father what it is!' As Dad opened up his gift my brother declared, 'It's not slippers!'
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (18982)
• Indonesia
23 Sep 19
I could imagine how happy time it was at the airport.
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (18982)
• Indonesia
23 Sep 19
@JudyEv Wow! How happy you were!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
Yes, we were all pleased to see him home - and he bought me a gift too!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
Bojel
@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
23 Sep 19
They did obey, Judy. I can understand their excitement that time to ask what did Dad bring.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
23 Sep 19
@JudyEv most can relate.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
They were only little so of course they were going to be excited.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (36545)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Sep 19
The excitement of the gift, I remember times like that.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (36545)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Sep 19
@JudyEv Yes, they do
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
Kids get really excited about being given a gift, don't they?
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Sep 19
Out of the mouths of babes!
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
24 Sep 19
@JudyEv oh yes my grandson told a friend who was visiting us. I think my grandad is rather harsh! I don’t think he likes being told no sometimes!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Sep 19
Indeed. I bet your youngsters come up with some funny statements.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Sep 19
@garymarsh6 I know you've had a few small run-ins with him before.
Loretta
@noni1959 (9889)
• United States
22 Sep 19
That's funny and was the same with my kids and grandkids though mine will say they missed me and to let them help me unpack which means let me find my gifts.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (9889)
• United States
28 Sep 19
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
My two said it all so quickly to get to the important bit.
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Sep 19
Shocks when I get home my kids immediately asked, "where's the present?" Ha ha, seems like my wife didn't rehearse them
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326467)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 19
You can't blame the kids, can you? When you always bring something for them.
Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Sep 19
Yes yes, its their excitement.
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