Perky

Meet Perky. The greedy pixie I made up as one of Ivan's bedtime stories. Briefly, Perky doesn't share toys and food with his friends. This annoys his friends and they thought of an idea to punish him. They use red bright juicy chillies to tempt Perky (in my story, Perky has not tasted chilli and is clueless about the hot spicy taste). Perky couldn't resist the red bright juicy 'fruit' and gobbled down a handful of it. His lips was burning hot and his face was flushed red. Tears flowed down his cheeks and he learned his lesson.

With stories like this, it's easier for Ivan to comprehend the intent of the story and instead of being greedy, he learns to share things with friends and others. For instance, whenever he clings on to my bolster, I just need to call him Perky and he will return it to me. teehee ... he shares and doesn't snatch. Good huh?

[me] : Hey, Perky. Why are you taking both Sun and Bobby?

*Sun is my bolster and Bobby is his.

[Ivan] : I'm not Perky !! But I like Sun..

[me] : Can I have Bobby then?

[Ivan] : Noooooo ... cannot.

[me reminding him of the story] : Ok ... then you shall eat some chillies..

[Ivan] : And I will give you small small Nutella.

nhuh? I'm puzzled. He gets chillies and I get smooth creamy and yummy Nutella? Hmm ..

[Ivan continues] : You will be fat eating so much of Nutella.. Don't say I didn't tell you. You are Perky..

Geezzzzz...