Cases in point:
Pretend crying - to respond to audacities of parents who do not give in to a little girls' demands. No real tears expected. Although if left unheeded, things may go sour and lead to real crying!
Pretend playing - a game time that involves a plethora of possibilities, locations, play mates, and exciting fun options.
Pretend doctor - when anyone in the household falls sick and even when not, we have an instant doctor at our abode who carries a stethoscope that looks curiously like random household objects thrown around a little girl's neck.
Pretend cough, sneezes and hiccups - a reaction of "oh, are you okay little girl?" Or "bless you" is deeply satisfying to some who then respond with instant giggles.
Pretend eating - a pretend chewing and munching action when someone else (like Papa) takes a bite. For some reason some people find it very funny! Not me, of course not!
Pretend anger - eyebrows are knitted, arms are folded, heads and shaken, and just to make sure the hints are not lost, there's a declaration of "I'm angry!" as well. Expectation is of an instant apology. And not a pretend apology either!
Pretend yawning - to signal pretend sleeping is coming up next.
Pretend sleeping - with eyes "off" and usually in awkward positions and increasingly at uncomfortable junctions such as meal times!
Pretend good girl - with instant apologies and "oh ok!" reactions to practically anything, only to turn around and repeat the just committed naughtiness!
No, scratch the last one.. My little baby is a real good girl :)
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