Last summer Crocs had instigated many a toddler argument between Dolly and her friends when her little friends have witnessed Dolly trying on their precious Crocs.

Dolly has one little friend who we call “biter”, no need to explain why and she is definitely not a toddler that Dolly wants to upset by trying on her Crocs.

I knew then it was time I gave in and purchased Dolly her very own pair of Crocs.  Last summer  there were days when I would like to team her outfit with a pair of sandals, I was shocked how opinionated a young toddler can be over wearing Crocs.

Crocs still continue to cause many a debate in our household. Whether it is now Dolly’s friends who take a shine to her colour of Crocs instead of their own or her friends who like to tease her by running away with her crocs or me trying to explain that they are not an appropriate choice of footwear in the depths of winter.

I will still buy some nice sandals for her this summer in hope it’s a passing phase which I am almost certain it is not.

While I wouldn’t normally mind, it certainly didn’t help me while entering passport control.

Of course in true toddler style Dolly has now reverted to calling me Mama.  Thanks Dolly!!

Dolly never ceases to amaze me.  While watching the safety DVD for our new trampoline, Dolly has really taken a shine to this DVD and constantly asks for it on repeat.  ”Peppa Pig” is of no interest to her anymore, trampolining is the new “Peppa Pig” in our household.

She has tried to re-create the jumping moves demonstrated in the DVD in her own special way.

The worrying comment came later when she said:  ”mama I want to wear that boys clothes” (referring to the boy jumping on the trampoline in the safety DVD).

I think she now thinks this is the standard clothing to be worn for trampolining.

I always try to install the best manners and explain situations so Dolly understands.

However this morning on passing a gentlemen who was asking for money on the street.  Dolly said to me in earshot of the man.

Dolly:  That man looks all mouldy (I think she likes this word since I mentioned mouldy croissants at nursery).  He looks like a scarecrow !!

I then tried to explain to Dolly possibly why the man was in that situation.

I thought that the previous occasion Dolly had been outspoken in front of the person who she was referring to may have been a one-off. However after this morning I have released there is probably many more occasions to follow.

Dolly:  Mama, if I was a chicken and lay an egg, do you think the fox would come and eat it?

Another conversation was;

Dolly:  you have a lovely smile mama!!

Me:    you have a really lovely smile too

Dolly:  I would like a really big smile but my lips are too thin.

As I am browsing the clothes I then witness Dolly running around with statically charged hair after hiding in among the clothes.

I discover parts of the shop I would never have seen had it not been for chasing Dolly around.

Once we manage to get into a changing room without her trying to take her clothes and shoes off, just as I am trying a garment on she announces she really needs to go to the toilet.

You know it must be really bad when my very patient mother hands Dolly over to me and tells me that she can no longer handle the situation !!

Dolly was looking in her dressing up box :

Dolly’s Daddy:   What are you looking for?

Dolly:                 My wand, I’m turning Mama into a frog !!

However I am now witnessing Dolly attempting to turn our cat into a frog. I feel I have had a  very lucky escape.

Dolly keeps informing me that Robin is her friend at nursery;

Me:      Is Robin your new friend?

Dolly:   No mama but he gives me biscuits !!

It’s not hard to see where Dolly’s priorities lie.

Dolly:  (Shouting) Jock Cat !!

Me:     Who is Jock Cat (thinking it’s a very random name)?

Dolly:   It’s a cat mama.

Me:     Who’s cat?

Dolly:  It’s Georgina’s, it lives in Cong King ( I had talked about Hong Kong earlier where she must have heard the name but not quite grasped how to say it).

We are a very long way from finding this mysterious cat but doing a good job in pretending to look for it  !!

I really felt for them as Dolly kept staring at them as though she had never seen them before in her life and despite their efforts to interact they then left looking a little deflated.

This is still toddler behaviour I have yet to understand, “ignoring your friends”.  I may never know the answer.