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!
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
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.
Think about the time 10 years in the future when your kids reads this:D
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. 🙂