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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Birthday Cakes for a Six-Year-Old


What would be the perfect cake for a little boy who loves football?

Well, a football-shaped cake, of course!

Actually, at a recent birthday "par-tay" for a six-year-old, there were two cakes. 

One, shaped  like a football, happened to be made from ice cream.  


It accompanied the other cake, with candles on it, that he made wishes on and and blew out.

The six-year-old whose birthday was being celebrated opened all his gifts and seemed to be having a delightful time. 


One of his gifts was a great big chocolate cookie with his name on it in colored frosting.

"Are you going to eat that cookie all by yourself or share it?" I asked the birthday boy.

He thought about  my question for a couple of minutes and then, in a barely audible voice, said, 

"Share it."

Good boy!  Hope he has a wonderful new year of life!

HOW DO YOU THINK CHILDREN LEARN TO SHARE?


14 comments:

Joyful said...

Wow, any child would love these cakes! I think children learn to share when they are taught early by word and by example. Sounds like the little boy is on the right track ;-)

Glenda said...

Oh, and we know where that big cookie came from, don't we??!? So happy he was willing to share, and those other cakes are making me drool.....messy on the keyboard! :-) Have a wonderful day, Susan!

Linda O'Connell said...

I like to decorate cakes...and eat them :)

Barbara Neubeck said...

Hi Susan.. love the football cake. Ice cream cake is my favourite.
Have a good day
Barb from Australia

Rebecca said...

What GREAT cakes~!~ I've never been able to decorate a cake I've been "proud" of myself, but I sure enjoy seeing the handiwork of other people :)

I've been "manning" the nursery in our little church during the Sunday School hour. It's been soooooooo interesting watching the children learn to share....Seems to take some encouragement from the adult & reassurance that "it will be OK".

Nellie said...

I have always believed that children learn from the adults around them! It certainly does appear that this six-year old had a marvelous birthday!

Sending wishes for a wonderful day!

xo Nellie

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

How sweet. That football cake is awesome. Kids definitely learn by watching. Wishing you all the best, Tammy

diane.stetson said...

You model the behaviors you want your children to have. Great looking cakes!

Dee said...

Children learn by watching....and a little help from grandma :) Perfect cakes for a six year old and everyone else.

Anonymous said...

I think they learn by our example.
What a great age 6 is! Sounds like a fun time!

The Old Parsonage said...

He must have some wonderful examples!

Love that football cake - mmm ice cream!

Leann

Chatty Crone said...

Well I think kids learn by example - so I bet he was shown that at home - or by you! sandie

BECKY said...

Oh my gosh, Susan! One year....MANY years ago, my husband made a football cake for our then 3 or 4 year old son!! I have pictures somewhere...I'll have to find one and send it to you!! :)

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