'I Don't Beleeeeeive It'

To celebrate the sunshine - yes really, in Sheffield! - we had a barbecue and ate outside last night. Maia didn't really enjoy it that much. Never-the-less, she spotted that we were enjoying ourselves and in an effort to fit in, began exclaiming how lovely everything was.

'This is REALLY lovely' she said, her face betraying her true feelings. 'I really like this.' Then, rather bizarrely, she channeled Victor Meldrew and said 'I don't beleeeeeive it!' It was a really surreal moment. It was as though she was taking the piss. I looked at her for a beat, remembered she is only 2 1/2 and decided to think of it this way.

She is a very social little being, likes being around people. If she is unsure about a situation, she will take her cue from the people around her, like we all do. I suppose she is in the process of learning how to disguise her true feelings in order to fit in with the group.

Another possibility is that we do have a habit of talking things up...'Come on then Pickle, let's go and have a bath! It'll be really fun!' when she knows full well it really won't be as fun as the painting/drawing/running around that she was doing at the time.

Then again, she might just be the most sarcastic toddler ever. I will let you know.