Never play peekaboo with a child on a long plane trip. There's no end to the game. Finally I grabbed him by the bib and said, 'Look, it's always gonna be me!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker stops a child from playing peekaboo on a plane by asserting her presence will always remain.
- In plain terms
- She ends the game by telling the child she will always be there.
- What can you take from it?
- Endurance is necessary in repetitive child interactions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you set limits with kids?
- What do you do on long trips?
Another view
The statement may be confusing or frightening for a child.
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