Made in China
Tuesday, June 20th, 2006Children are some of the most direct and honest people we can hope to meet. Sometimes, they can say the oddest statements during the most inappropriate times. Somehow, coming from a child we never seem to mind.
I was teaching art some time ago and the lesson was on how to draw a fish with shapes. After showing them how to do it, I re-enforced my concept and asked the children what the fish is made of. I expected them to tell me that the fish was made out of different shapes.
Most of the children in my class were very enthusiastic to answer my question. When I picked a girl who is very bright, she told me "the fish is made in China". How could anyone get angry at that innocent and adorable answer! Well, she got away with that answer and made all the teachers laugh.
The odd thing was that none of the children found it funny! They accepted the fact that the "fish" was "made in China"… I wonder how would they react if I told them the fish is actually made in Malaysia?
