Yesterday I wrote a Facebook status about listening to my younger son Nathan wandering around the house singing 'If you're happy and you know it - clap your hands'... Most people who commented just thought it was cute, however - my sister (her with the nearly PhD) commented that although she appreciated the cuteness, she didn't really like the song.
Her issue with it was - what are the miserable kids supposed to do? Fake it? I can see her point - and actually someone from the BBC must agree with her, as on a Cbeebies episode of 'Something Special', they sang the song, but then added 'If you're sad and you know it - cry and cry', 'If you're cross and you know it - stomp your feet' and 'If you're excited and you know it - jump about'.
It got me thinking - this could be a guide to life.
Join in everyone...
If you're happy and you know it - clap your hands.
If you're happy and you know it - clap your hands.
If you're happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
if you're happy and you know it - clap your hands.
If you're bored and you know it - read a book.
If you're bored and you know it - read a book.
If you're bored and you know it, just remember not to throw it,
If you're bored and you know it - read a book.
If you're angry and you know it - count to ten.
If you're angry and you know it - count again.
If you're angry and you know it, and you don't want to explode it,
If you're angry and you know it - count to ten.
If you're stressed and you know it - phone a friend.
If you're stressed and you know it - phone a friend.
And you might find it's not all that bad in the end,
if you're stressed and you know it - phone a friend.
If you're wiggly and you know it - do a dance.
If you're wiggly and you know it - even prance.
If you can't sit still for toffee, or you've just had too much coffee,
If you're wiggly and you know it - do a dance.
If you're indecisive and you know it - do them all.
(clap clap, read a book, count to ten, phone a friend, do a dance)
If you're indecisive and you know it - do them all.
(clap clap, read a book, count to ten, phone a friend, do a dance)
If you're indecisive and you know it, and you just don't want to blow it,
If you're indecisive and you know it - do them all.
(clap clap, read a book, count to ten, phone a friend, do a dance)
If you're tired and you know it - go to bed... xx
Hmmm - i need to take up the last option in a much better way!!!!
ReplyDeleteCos normally I'm tired and I know it - I don't always go to bed.
Naughty me.
Helen
I find when I'm tired and I know it I sit and look at random things on the internet until I'm really tired and know it. I hate looking at things I'm not really interested in, knowing I should be in bed and will really regret it in the morning.
ReplyDeleteExcellent - I like! (but you knew I would didn't you?). Another great blog, sister of mine xx
ReplyDeleteHa Ha - you won't be surprised to hear that my response is - if you aren't happy then FAKE IT til you feel better - positive mental attitude can do so much !! (high five)
ReplyDeletehaha love it! Little boy is always wiggly, far too much in church this sunday, someone handed him a chewing gum, much to my horror (my four yr old eating gum?!) but much to his delight...i must keep some toffees in my pocket this sunday...(do you think they are any better than gum?)
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