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If You’re Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands!

Nurture your kids' creativity through encouragement and strong connections

Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash

Once again, I caught a glimpse of my toddler daughter’s activities at home.

She was clapping along to a famous kids’ rhyme playing on Alexa:

“If you’re happy and you know it,

Clap your hands, clap, clap!

If you’re happy and you know it,

And you really want to show it,

If you are happy and you know it,

Clap your hands, clap, clap!”

She loved the rhyme, brimming with excitement.

Her face was shining with joy!

Suddenly, she dashed off to another room and grabbed a pen, then started scribbling on the wall!

I asked her, “Are you drawing on the wall, dear?”

She boldly replied, “No, I’m drawing some grass, silly.”

I was surprised by her defense, but I played along, saying, “Oh yes, that’s a nice grassy field you’ve drawn. I didn’t realize!

Here, can you please draw on this paper instead?

We can hang it on the wall for everyone to see.”

She agreed, and I breathed a sigh of relief, glad that she was willing to switch to a more suitable canvas.

Lost in an online program, I noticed her engrossed in drawing on the paper I gave her.

Later, she showed me her drawing while I was still engaged in my online meeting. Hastily, I complimented her and asked her to draw another, then she dashed off to another room.

When my online program ended after 10–15 minutes, I checked on her and found her in bed, covered with a blanket.

As I gently lifted the blanket, I saw her teary eyes. When I asked her what happened, she burst into loud sobs.

I held her close, trying to comfort her, and asked what made her cry.

Angrily, she replied, “Nothing.”

I understood something was wrong, I asked if she had drawn another picture.

She adamantly refused, saying : I never ever draw any picture again!

Feeling saddened by her reaction, I asked her why she was upset.

She questioned me: Do you like my drawing?

I replied : Of course! I love your drawing.

She asked me again : Does my drawing make you happy?

I assured her that I always love her drawings and they bring me joy.

She then replied , “Then why didn’t you clap for me?”

I realized the source of her sadness.

Reflecting on how I usually show love and encouragement to my children when they share their work with me, I realized I had missed a crucial step: clapping.

I apologized to my daughter and explained why I hadn’t focused on her drawing during my meeting. Wiping away her tears, I asked her to show me her drawing again.

She agreed but reminded me, “Don’t forget to clap, okay?”

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