I am a 23yold grown up (lol) and responsible (lolol) adult. I
had a pretty awesome childhood, really good memories, but there were certain
things which I detested with all the hate I could muster as a 5yold kid. Read on to know more.
The Mom Vs Dad Question:
Random (nosy) Relatives/Strangers: So, beyta, who is your
favorite? Baba or Mama?
5yoldMe: Ummm *suddenly thinking if I name JUST ONE parent,
would the OTHER parent feel left out? Would their self esteem suffer at my
hands? Would they lose confidence in their parenting skills??? How would their
relationship suffer because of this? Am I being biased? Is being biased ok? Is
it normal? Would they still feed me?? Am I ready for this? Omg anxietyyy *
Ummmm… Both?
I was a clever kid (no, really, you should have known me
back then, I was 10x cooler than what I am right now). Who is your favorite
parent was probably the most dreaded question of my childhood. Having answered
that question, I would always think if that Inquisitive Person would mention my
answer in front of my parents and how my parents would later on have a heated
discussion about it, over a cup of tea.
So, I’d play it safe and answer a
resounding ‘BOTH!’ (Take that, Nosy Person!)
Having My Motives Questioned:
Ok, so this is probably one of
those things that I still hate. As a child, I was terribly fond of drawing on
walls. What did I draw? Stars. Moon. Pakistan’s Flag (the inverted version of
it). My name. More stars. Random lines, which if were interpreted, I am sure,
would reveal interesting things about my personality.
Almost all the walls of my house
are either cream colored or just plain white. I would take markers or pointers
and right in the middle of it all, draw a bunch of stars. Later, my mom, who is
a sweetheart but the kind who believes in tough lovin’ (cough), would question
me, if I were the person who drew those stars, I’d blatantly refuse.
Why, you ask? Well because:
A: I didn’t want to be chastised
with a hanger/hairbrush/ wooden spoon etc etc
B: I didn’t want to be chastised
with a hanger/ hairbrush/ wooden spoon etc etc
Obviously, that wasn’t the end of
it. I was also asked WHY did I draw them? Honestly, I think, my mom didn’t give
me enough credit for my artistic skills. Mother, I’ll have you know that in
some parts of the world, parents actually support their child’s inclination towards
graffiti. I could have been a child prodigy, but what did I get? Wooden spoons,
that’s what.
Being Told that I Have Too Many
Toys:
Ummm, excuse me? Hang on. Ok,
first of all, any child, and I mean annnnyyy child, does not want such
in-the-face negativity in his life. Too many toys? What is that even supposed
to mean? There is no such thing as too many toys, like there is no such thing
as too much cheese.
I am a child, I play with toys,
that’s what I do. What else would you have me do? Wear a tie, carry a briefcase
and go to office on my tri cycle? Who are you????
People in Costumes:
Give me Samara,
Give me Freddy Krueger,
But do not give me People in Costumes.
-A Short Poem by 5yold
Yumna Sadiq
Honestly, what is up with people
in costumes? Why do you have to hide yourself like this? Can you stop doing
this?
The When- Did- You- Have -Her
Question:
Okay, so I am the youngest in the
family, right? I am 6 years younger than my brother. Some of my parents’
acquaintances, with whom they would meet after a long, long time, would always
eye me suspiciously, when my parents would introduce me as their daughter.
Scene 1:
Long Lost Acquaintances: Areey,
bhai! Arrey Bhabi! ( meaning my mom and dad) Itna arsa hogaya!
Bhai Bhabi (My parents): Jee
Bilkul ha ha ha
5yold Me: Awkwardly glancing from
my parents to the acquaintances*
LLA: Ye bachi kon hey?
BB: Je ye humari sub sey choti
beyti hay, beyta Salam kero…
5YMe: *flashes a toothy smile
with my hand awkwardly extended*
LLA: Hein????? *gasp* but apka
toh beyta nahi tha? Adnan?? (My brother’s name is Adil lol) Yey kub hui?
Downright insulting, ok. I have
feelings, too. Pfftt.
Other Things that I Hated As a
Child:
- Hiccups.
- Mysterious disappearance of my pencils.
- Being told what to do.
- Being told what to wear.
- Really tight ponytails (I have big eyes because of all the extra popping they did thanks to the too tight ponytails)
- Not getting the window seat.
- Chinese food (hated it then, love it now)
- Having my cheeks pulled.
- Having to share my toys.