What a perfect capture of the way the world looks to children @juliamulcahy! The monster is the uncertainty of the child brought to life, suddenly kicked up as she ponders- what is my place in all this? Imagination taking the wheel, ANYTHING could happen if they pick the daises!
I love the dialogue this creates between a child spooked by curiosity, and a loving mother who guides her. Instead of telling her "Of course it's fine!" or defining the situation for the child, her mother asks her to tell her own story. What does this feel like to her? Perhaps if trouble is a monster, getting in trouble might mean being the trouble?! Life is short, and even adults can be prone to seeing monsters in the shadows of their own precarious place in this world!
It always amazes me that as we teach, we also learn. Conversations with a child spark so much magic in the world! It makes me smile that the conversation that inspired my post about Gleb, in turn inspired you! Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic story :)
Yes, I definitely have to thank your 4-year-old for her brilliant imagination and the inspiration it provided. Hehe!
It's always a treat when words just write themselves on the page and characters are borne from thin air.
@grindan
