Happy again

Blowing out candles

Playing with Fire

It was Mid-Autumn Festival. One of the rare times when children could play with fire "legitimately".

We allowed Cavan to "play" with fire too, while spending the evening at my in-laws'. He was rather excited over his first lantern with candle. (Last year, he had those battery-operated ones that played music incessantly till it drove one nuts.)

Until he saw the rows of candles as he approached Bt Purmei Hill. Candles were more fun than his lantern.

Kids were lining up candles along the pavement. Cavan dashed forward and started blowing the fire out.

Soon after, he was curious about the flame and tried grabbing it. As my in-laws and Clem tried to stop him, I reasoned that we might as well let him touch the small (harmless) flame so he knew how it would feel like. No much point for us to shout "Hot! Hot!". At this age, kids don't register concepts.

Well, he did complain a little after getting burnt but at least he was careful not to touch the flame thereafter.