Ever since Papo was a baby, from his very first words at 10 months of age, he was always very funny and I, Andrea, decided to write them down.
Some examples:
The alarm clock and washing up: Every morning, to make them happier to wash their face, we told our children that it was the only way to send the little men of sleep away. One morning, when Papo woke up with his eyes still crusty from sleeping, he said: “Dad, the men of sleep pooed in my eyes, I have to wash my face right away!”.
Papo started first grade this year and once when he wasn’t able to recite a poem he should have known by heart, he said: “I read in a Geronimo Stilton book that night is the mother of counsel”. But I guess that isn’t true…”.
Playing together: Papo dances and I watch him with a smile. Then I ask: “Can you teach me to dance like you?”. He replies: “First of all, you have to imagine how to do it, second you have to try and third, you have to buy a pair of shoes like mine!”.
“Mom where does my pee-pee breathe from? Mom! It doesn’t have a nose?”
Me: “Papo, can I have a kiss?”. Papo: “No, I don’t have anymore
Grandfather: “Papo are you extroverted or introverted?”. Papo: “No, I’m a little jerk!”.
In 2010, thanks to its success on Facebook, we decided to print a thousand copies of the Aphorisms of Papo and they all sold out. The book was called “Mom, my poo is as hard as the hoofs of a wildebeest!” (Aphorisms of a three-year old human masterpiece).
Here is the Preface and sense of the book:
We are parent, and there are many of us! For us, becoming a parent has been a constant and continuous path of discovery, a daily surprise of the wonder that each child has inside and that is inside of all of us, because it helps us rediscover the child that is within us.
The book that you are reading comes from the wonder, the joy and the fun of listening and watching what a child is capable of doing.
About one year ago, Dad decided to write down Papo’s thoughts. Day after day, the number of people who liked what Papo had to say about his vision of the world continued to grow and this encouraged us to write a book that collected his aphorisms (from two to four years of age).The book, the spirit of the aphorisms and the sense that motivated us into collecting these thoughts, is not about turning our son into a puppet for adults, as often seen on television, but to give adults the chance to listen to the infinite funniness, the curiosity, the wonder that lies in children. Each child is a source of energy, if you listen to them. Listening to Papo and taking note of his funning and carefree discovery of the world around him transmits enthusiasm and lightheartedness to adults.
We’re not looking for glory by exploiting our son’s talents, we just want to share with you moments that for us were pure fun and entertainment.
Our son’s name will never be quoted, we prefer to use his nickname to protect his Super Hero identity!
Enjoy the book!Mom and Dad
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