A Toddler Made me Smile Today
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78833)
East Tawas, Michigan
July 13, 2024 11:54am CST
I was sipping the last of a cup of coffee,, sitting in my jeep at City Park. They put a swivel of a fake dog on the lawn last year, to keep crows away from the garbage cans. And it works good!
Today, a toddler waddled over to this artificial dog. She squatted down and spoke kind, sweet words into its face. She continued to gently pet its back and head. She kept circling around it, for about fifteen minute.
That tyke didn't realize, it wasn't a real dog! I watched her for about 1/2 an hour, while her family just basically sat on a picnic table, enjoying their time at Tawas Bay.
Art Linkletter was always amazed by children, whatever they say or think. I feel the same thing, children are always learning and quite often they make me smile:)
Today, I was thoroughly entertained, watching this precious toddler:)
Photo: Borrowed from Pixabay

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6 responses
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 24
She was never aggressive or rough. Instead, she displayed acts of loving kindness. She had learned this behavior from other people!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Jul 24
@kobesbuddy I'm glad she displayed loving kindness.
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
14 Jul 24
I'm glad the toddler made your time at City Park that much better. What a cute story. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
14 Jul 24
Babies are unique, just like grownups. They often say and do things, that make me smile:)
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
14 Jul 24
Yes, this baby was being so cute, I loved watching her!
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Jul 24
She had a very good imagination. I have a photo of me serving tea to all my stuffed animals and dolls, To me it was all very real,
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 24
I had names for all my dolls and stuffed animals, I loved talking with them!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 24
She was entertaining herself closeby, as many children like to do.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 24
It was so cute watching this toddler, she wanted to be kind to that dog:)
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