Your childrens’ perception of you
Sometime, your perception of yourself isn’t a 100% in sync with your childrens’ takes…
Emilia and Filippa have a number of dolls/action figures from the Pippi Longstocking world (why the hell do I start thinking about The Big Lebowski and Log Jammin’ when I write that? 
).
Anyway, Filippa has decided to give them titles of their own. Here goes:
Our given names
“Mom”
So, apparently Filippa views mom as some extremely uptight middle-aged lady (if not older), who seems more boring than what anyone could ever fathom is possible. Personally, I thought it was hilarious first time she pointed to Prussiluskan (the character’s name) and sweetly said: “Mom”.
However, Fredrika doesn’t approve when I call Filippa’s spontaneous and completely authentic recognition uncanny…
“Dad”
Ok, as you can imagine, I didn’t enjoy this one as much. It seems Filippa’s take of me is that I’m acting like a loud fat police, where the outfit resembles some fascist just a little bit too much. Seriously, Filippa, come on!
Our own takes
Mom’s own perception
This is probably Fredrika’s own view of herself: a young, happy girl, still unspoiled by the world. While I wouldn’t mind seeing Fredrika in such a dress, I wouldn’t dare to state that it’s a realistic self-image.
Dad’s own perception
Ok, now it’s better. We all know (or rather deliriously believe) that I am the cop of our family, being the stern guy. But I’m not fat, dammit!!! I’M NOT FAT!
4 Comments/Reactions
October 13th, 2008 at 23:34
Robert, wonderful reflection ; ) Besides the mustasch I also think that the slimmer, yawning, cop looks more like you.
But I see that you didn’t comment on the fascistoid looks as long as you’re not fat… ; )
And hey, have you been in the jam jar again? I can clearly see that your knuckles are blueberry coloured…
// ; ) Kalle
October 14th, 2008 at 0:13
Interestingly, you can cut down the shadow on the toys by using some paper toweling between the light and the object… (just some advice I read recently).
Ahh children – and they only get more bizarre mental models of you as they age! As teenagers it gets really interesting Robert.
October 14th, 2008 at 8:39
Think about the time 10 years in the future when your kids reads this:D
October 14th, 2008 at 12:07
Kalle,
Well, since the other police had the same sort of costume, i couldn’t, since it would have spoiled the joke (but no, I’m no fascist).
Good catch on the blue knuckles, I didn’t think of that!
Steven,
Thanks for the tip! However, in this case, I liked the shadows behind, gave it more of a stage-like presence.
Andreas,
About then, their above predictions will probably have come true.
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