Watching a toddler learn and play is amazing. Living in Italy is amazing. Put the two together and you have a pretty
interesting adventure!
You know you are a toddler in Italy when:
- “Ciao, bella!!” is a phrase you hear every time you leave the house
- You wash your hands in the bidet
- You know what a bidet is and how to use it
- You know how to eat olives…”not the pit, mommy”
- Your favorite foods are mozzarella di bufala, salami, pasta, and prosciutto and of course pizza
- You say “ciao” to people you pass in the grocery store
- You think it’s funny to say “look kids, Vesuvius” (this may not be all toddlers, just ones whose parents like National Lampoons!)
- You pretend to flush the toilet by pushing on the wall
- You cannot reach the flusher on the toilet without climbing on the toilet
- You receive gifts from strangers all of the time: food off their plate, candy, stuffed animals, soccer balls,
- You have an espresso set to go with your tea set
- You take your Elmo phone to the back door to get better reception
- You sleep through LOUD fireworks outside your window at any hour of the day
- You can count in English and Italian but sometimes confuse the two “mommy, count in English: uno, due, tre, quarto, cinque!”
- The Italian word for tantrum and your favorite pizza are the same
