It occurred to me, when a parcel arrived containing something for me and not for BB and she crossed her arms and stamped her foot, that there are traits peculiar to a blogger’s child which make them stand out from other children.
I often hear myself telling BB she doesn’t know how lucky she is thanks to all the opportunities that come as a result of blogging, but of course she doesn’t understand because she can’t remember a time when things were any different.
Here are 10 signs a baby is a blogger’s child:
1. They assume every parcel that arrives at the door is for them. And have a melt-down if it isn’t.
2. Their bedrooms are stuffed with an unusually high number of personalised items. From wall stickers and pictures to aprons and towels, they possess more products with their names on than the average child.
3. They start out thinking a normal trip to the cinema involves face painting, balloons and entertainers in the foyer and goody bags for the film. And are mightily miffed when they eventually realise this isn’t always the case.
4. They understand all about product placement and can always be relied on to hold a product up to the camera and smile with it.
5. They’ve been on more days out than they can remember. From Legoland to the Sea Life Centre to theme parks and petting zoos, days out are a regular weekend activity as opposed to a novelty.
6. They’ve got a skewed view of customer service. Because of all the reviews, special events and trips you’re asked to review they think customer service at all restaurants, hotels and theme parks is 100%.
7. They’re not brand loyal. Their toiletries, nappies, clothes and toys come from a mish mash of different companies because you’ve been sent them for free.
8. A cursory glance over their toy collection will reveal the very latest gadgets and gismos. Often before they’re actually on the market.
9. They grasp the concept of vouchers as a form of payment from an early age. Because you get paid for posts with vouchers and get sent vouchers to try out new products, they totally get how vouchers work.
10. They’ll ask how many ‘likes’ their latest Instagram or Facebook picture has. (I don’t encourage this one).
Reading back over this list calls to mind Veruca Salt, the spoilt one from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I do my best to ensure BB and Little B aren’t spoilt, but I’m afraid the crossing of arms and stamping of the foot when a parcel isn’t addressed to them is an occupational hazard when you’re a blogger’s child.
Do you have or do you know a blogger’s child? Are there any other signs I’ve missed? I’d love to hear them!
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Fab list! I have only been blogging a few months, but I can see some of this already. Especially the take a picture and smile while holding something. X #TheList
Haha, the house of all the arts and crafts their mothers force them to do! 😀
LOL. I don’t get sent so much stuff being non UK But my kids do have a mummy pose for photos. They also ask how many views they’ve had. I also have my big land writing his own gamer series
Yours will be blogging before you know it too!!
Great post and it’s so true! My daughter knows when i’m trying to get the perfect picture for the blog, and usually picks my phone up and puts it down. Also she loves looking at blog posts with pictures of her in it. Thanks for sharing, hopefully my reviewing starts soon. Any tips? #TheList
If you’d like to start reviewing my advice would be to start by reviewing things you’ve bought and places you’ve been – it will snowball from there x
Haha this post made me laugh. Future blogger in the making perhaps? They’ll know all the secrets x #thelist
I wouldn’t be surprised at all as BB loves writing and always wants to know what I’m writing about…
This is funny! Crazy how quickly kids catch on!
There’s no flies on my two, that’s for sure…
Mine have no idea I even have a blog! I do take snaps of them but usually when they’re not looking. Sneaky beaky style #justanotherlinky
It’s just a matter of time – they’ll cotton on eventually I’m sure!
Love this!! Really made me laugh!
Thank you – pleased to hear it!!
I enjoyed reading this. We’ve yet to have any opps come our way but my daughter loves a camera. It has crossed my mind once or twice whether to get her a toy one. #thelist
Yes you should get her a toy one – my two have Misery Guts’s old Fisher Price one from the 1970s and they love it!!