Of kids and worms
When I was a kid, I thought the world owed me much, just because I got born in it. This feeling had much to do with the fact that I was the only girl, and made much of by my grandparents, who I had conned into thinking that I was a saintly doll. At the slightest hint of opposition water-works would start. I kid you not, I had mastered the art of looking ever so pretty crying. A slight pout, watering of the eye, a delicate and excellently timed sniffle, and dabbing the tear with a lacy kerchief. Of course all opposition melted.
My parents were less impressed. My father even went to the extent of complimenting me on MY ONLY FEMININE ACCOMPLISHMENT as he called it. Humph. He also gave me a book with this poem that he dedicated to his darling daughter, the drama queen. Bloghopping today I found it on Sue's blog, Thank you Sue
Nobody Loves Me
Nobody loves me,
Everybody hates me,
I think I'll go and eat worms.
Big fat squishy ones,
Little thin skinny ones,
See how they wriggle and squirm.
Bite their heads off.
"Schlurp!" they're lovely,
Throw their tails away.
Nobody knows
How big I grows
on worms three times a day.
Lovely isn't it? It just describes the "much misunderstood poor me" act kids love to put on. I used it liberally on my two kids who hate the poem. They would throw such tantrums when their eggs would be runny, or they would have to drink their milk or even not be given two wheelers before they turned 18. Oh I would not get mad, or stressed .... I'd just start reciting this poem
Nobody loves me
Every body hates me
I think I'll eat some worms
Hey, I am lucky they grew up to be normal. Otherwise they would have gone into therapy and billed the expense to me.
Then I would have been reciting this poem.
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Ritu, when I get mad, I would like to feed worms to people.......
That is what adults do, kids put on the "poor misunderstood me" act
LOL
But your dad's attitude was cool! Thank God you weren't spoiled ...
I was, a bit .... but then my parents and brothers saw to it I got grounded pretty early
Only feminine accomplishment
lol!!!
Reciting this to your kids!! rofl!!
Thanks for the laugh Ritu!
LOL I had a hoydenish girlhood. I still do recite it when their tantrums become too self centred
Only feminine achievement.... lol!!
It is, sigh! It still is
I second Allytude! I always have a list ready in case of emergencies!
Hahahaha, good for you! Should I start cultivating worms? - seems to be a good business op.!
Biting the head and throwing away the tail! Ha ha
That is an interesting thing to be doing.
It is so much "Fear Factor" type of stuff to do
Lol... true but funny !
Yeah!
LOL!!
I agree.. the water works work! heh!
But, its been almost a yr now and hubby ain't impressed anymore!! Humph.
and my mom used to always recite this - in a slightly varied version and in Kannada to me and my sis when we used to throw tantrums - she for drinking milk and me for eating vegetables like brinjal!
Ahhh she seems to be from my school of thought
lol!!!! that is so cute....
Yeah Monika, the poem is a gem and timeless
haha that was a very good one! I'd never heard that poem before, I hope I remember it few years later, will be much needed then
Snow this poem should be added in the manual of parenting
Ha ha, unfortunately, the girls around me cried only when they were spanked by their moms, with us, they would respond in an eye for an eye manner
Tears are only to be employed to get your own way, even though you know you are being unreasonable. Combat is last resort. This is Ma Ritu’s voice of experience speaking
Good idea of yours reciting the poem to your kids!
Ewww... eating worms!!!!
Its like one of the challenges in Fear Factor
Ha ha i love this poem. Had recited it for my poem competetion in class 5th...obviously i didn win but i do get kicks thinking of it now. ..
Yeah, I love the poem too. Pity about your not winning though
you have mastered the art of humor my lady .lol it brought back my childhood and after many days the inner child felt at home .gracias
You are welcome Tikuli
Where are you? Missing you
I am here .... March ending and its related insanity - but like Arnold Schwarzeneger, I'll be back!!!!!
Kindred spirits, you and our Sue!
Never knew this when I was a morose and misunderstood kid. Boohoo:(
I empathise deeply - you missed so much
U had a real smart dad....
this brought a real big smile...and being an only daughter in a BIG family I know only too well how easy its to be a spoilt brat....guess have my cousins to thank for the way i turned out...
Me too!!!
LOL, I still use this to wheedle my way thru the family...esp the elder siblings
Did your siblings get impressed?! Mine never did. I guess I better find some worms
Have you managed to retain that beauty that you exude while you cry??
Ummm I'll have to check in the mirror
such a cute poem!
Why haven't I even heard of it??
Your education is inadequate my dear
The version I grew up with went:
"Nobody loves me,
Everybody hates me,
So I'll feed on worms!
Big fat squishy ones,
Little thinny skinny ones,
See how they wriggle and squirm.
I'll bite off their heads
And suck in their juices
'Cos nobody loves me
Everybody hates me!"
This version is also good
Came here a year (and a half late) but hey, better late than never. You're welcome.