The story of a super difficult puzzle that only my 2-year-old son could solve 😳🌈 | Parenting Diary

This is sudden, but 💦

Do you know the name of this shinkansen❓

The answer is...

It was " Hayabusa "❗️

Next is this one❗️

Did you figure it out❓

The answer is...

" Kagayaki "!

I mean, it's black and white!

That's right.

This is a Shinkansen coloring book!

That's why it's in black and white.

Looking at those black and white Shinkansen trains, my 2-year-old son muttered,

Son: "Isn't that... a Bababusa (Hayabusa)?"

Son: "Isn't this... a Kagayaki?"

Me: "Huh!? ...Wait, is that... correct!?"

Wait a second 💦

You can't even read yet, right?

Can you tell just by the shape?

Son: "Isn't it... Doctor Yellow?"

It's not even yellow!

Doesn't he remember it by color❓❓❓❓

I mean, he even calls it "Doctor Yellow" 💦

I was just stunned by my son's accuracy rate 🫨

Even I feel like I could figure it out if it had color.
(My son made me memorize them.)

If it's emerald green, it's the "Hayabusa".
If the front of the train car is a vivid blue, it's the "Kagayaki".

And if it's yellow, it's the "Doctor Yellow".

Seriously, how do you know that❓ You're a 2-year-old 💦

When I asked him about it,

Son: "Because... this... is there..."

That's what he said.

To explain, it seems that the Doctor Yellow has two lines drawn on the side of its body.

For the Hayabusa, that's one line.

It's definitely there!!

And as for the Kagayaki...
I didn't really understand it even after hearing the explanation.

However, since the part that corresponds to the face of the Shinkansen has a distinctive form, he might be remembering it by its shape after all.

No way, no way💦
I was truly surprised that he memorizes them not by color, but by form and design.

This is also a power he gained because he loves, loves, and loves Shinkansen so much❗️

They say that what you love, you will do well,
and he was indeed memorizing them in a way that exceeded the scope of an adult's imagination.

I'm a doting parent, but I felt a sense of talent❗️
(Talent for what, though💦)

Love is the greatest energy of all, isn't it.

I wish I had infinite time, but
since I have to keep up with daily life,
letting my children do what they love as much as they want
is something I rarely manage to do.

"It's time to clean up now."

"It's time to eat. Stop what you're doing."

"If you don't go to sleep soon, you won't make it to daycare on time."

It's always things like this💦

I know these things are necessary, but

suppressing my own parental ego for the sake of daily life and simply nurturing my children's "interests".

It really struck a chord with me that sometimes I need to properly prioritize that.

It is also an important role for a parent to notice the
" infinite possibilities born from their interests " of my son and daughter (5 years old) and let them do plenty of those things.

Hmmmm.

What is needed for that is
the parent's "talent for waiting."

Why can't I wait?❓

If I don't finish this quickly,
the next thing won't progress💦
the next thing will be delayed💦

I end up holding that impatience all by myself, and because my emotions are stirred up, I can't wait.

Because I can't wait, I end up throwing emotional words at my child😔

Actually, I've started trying a few small tricks recently (though only when I really have the mental space for it💦).

"How about we have dinner once you've read up to here?"

"Let's tidy up when the clock points to 6❗️"

Giving the child a sign that something is ending and making a promise to each other.

Even adults would rebel if someone suddenly said,
"Okaaaay❗️ Stop right now❗️ Pack it up❗️"

to them, right?

We can switch tasks properly because we have a schedule.

Actually, children are the same❗️

With a big heart and some ingenuity, I'm going to do my best to acquire the "talent for waiting" as a parent❗️

Thank you for reading until the end today as well😊

I hope to see you again in the next article.

Thank you very much😊