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What Does Happy Sound Like?

Fun with the Little Ones, Kids' Corner

The Happy Sound of My Girl Giggling

I had a really lovely afternoon with on my own with Beanie on the first Sunday of the Easter holidays, chatting, giggling and bonding. We went to the cinema, talked about what makes us happy, sad or angry. We really needed that because Beanie is really struggling to repress her anger at home at the moment. It is starting to have an impact on all of us, especially as I try to get everyone ready in the morning before school.

A Very Angry Little Girl

Sometimes, I am at the receiving end of her rage and I get called every name under the sun. Sometimes, Crevette is the victim of his little sister’s rage. He was hit on the head with a very large doll not long ago. Little sisters get sworn at, hissed at and I have to admit I am struggling more and more to keep my cool… I keep reminding myself it is a phase, and a lot of 6-year-old girls go through this kind of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde phase, but gosh…

How do you help them go from angry to happy?

When I am away from the bad behaviour and she is asleep, looking like a little angel, I find it easier to distance myself from it all and have a more objective idea of what might help. I think what she needs is a lot of love and attention and as much one-to-one time as possible.

Ten days ago, on the spur of the moment, I decided to book cinema tickets for the two of us to see Beauty and the Beast. We had a wonderful time chatting about things that make us happy or angry. Laughing all afternoon with my little girl made me think about what happiness sounds like.

What does 'happy' sound like to you? There are so many sounds that trigger happiness. Have you got any favourite happy sounds?

My ‘Happy’ Sounds

To me,

‘Happy’ sounds like a baby’s giggles when you tickle their tummy.

‘Happy’ sounds like belly laughs with friends.

What does 'happy' sound like to you? There are so many sounds that trigger happiness. Have you got any favourite happy sounds?

‘Happy’ sounds like my children softly whispering, “I love you Maman.”

‘Happy’ sounds like snow crunching under my feet as I step outside for the very first time after a snowy night.

‘Happy’ sounds like my children speaking French unprompted (a rare occurrence!).

What does 'happy' sound like to you? There are so many sounds that trigger happiness. Have you got any favourite happy sounds?

‘Happy’ sounds like my coffee machine after a long night of interrupted sleep.

‘Happy’ sounds like my children laughing together.

What does 'happy' sound like to you? There are so many sounds that trigger happiness. Have you got any favourite happy sounds?

‘Happy’ sounds like a morning without an alarm clock, waking up to the sound of the children giggling together as they are plotting to raid the snack cupboard.

‘Happy’ sounds like “Don’t Stop Me Now!” sung at the top of my voice when no one is listening.

‘Happy’ sounds like the wind on my face as I am gliding down my favourite slope in the Alps.

‘Happy’ sounds like the rain on the windows when I am indoors with a nice cup of tea.

‘Happy’ sounds like a family reunion. It is in France, spent eating all day and chatting, talking over each other, eating and laughing.

‘Happy’ sounds like the everyday, meaningless chit-chat between my children as they play ‘mummies and babies’ or shop keepers.

‘Happy’ sounds like my children frantically trying to open the door, shouting “Mummy, Mummy” when I come back home after being away for a few hours.

What does happiness sound like to you?

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What does 'happy' sound like to you? There are so many sounds that trigger happiness. Have you got any favourite happy sounds?

11/04/2017 · 19 Comments

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  1. Reneé @ Mummy Tries says

    12/04/2017 at 4:45 pm

    Tough times all round, really hope it’s a short lived phase. Lovely to read all your happy sounds 🙂

    Reply
    • Mel says

      13/04/2017 at 12:03 am

      Tell me about it hun!

      Reply
  2. Sarah Cantwell says

    12/04/2017 at 5:16 pm

    Aww what a lovely blog post, it’ll be so nice to look back on xxx

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    • Mel says

      13/04/2017 at 12:04 am

      🙂

      Reply
  3. joannavictoria says

    12/04/2017 at 7:41 pm

    Oh my happy sound is definitely hearing my son giggle and when he starts trying to sing old McDonald had a farm .

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    • Mel says

      13/04/2017 at 12:03 am

      Oh, I forgot about the sound of kiddos singing!

      Reply
  4. Rebecca | AAUBlog says

    12/04/2017 at 11:26 pm

    giggles for sure! that and clean plates haha!

    Reply
    • Mel says

      13/04/2017 at 12:02 am

      Hahaha!

      Reply
  5. Cass@FrugalFamily says

    13/04/2017 at 10:10 am

    Aaaw I love this – Happy to me is the sound of my children playing with their friends x x

    Reply
  6. Vikki Holness says

    13/04/2017 at 8:39 pm

    My happy sounds are definitely my boys telling me they love me and hearing them giggling away together. xx

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    • Mel says

      13/04/2017 at 10:37 pm

      Best sounds, right?

      Reply
  7. Louise says

    14/04/2017 at 1:02 pm

    So glad to hear that Beanie enjoyed her day out with you. Hope that she finds ways to deal with her anger and that it gives way to more happiness. I love your list of what happy sounds like. I couldn’t help but feel happy reading it 🙂

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    • Mel says

      14/04/2017 at 5:44 pm

      It’s so important to remind ourselves what makes us happy when times are tough, isn’t it? xx

      Reply
  8. Where Roots And Wings Entwine says

    16/04/2017 at 10:19 pm

    Lovely selection of happy sounds. Sometimes it is important to try and focus on the happy to overcome the bad times. I love the sound of a baby giggling.

    Reply
  9. steph_baybee says

    24/04/2017 at 9:51 pm

    SO nice to focus on things that make us happy, what a lovely post!

    Reply
    • Mel says

      24/04/2017 at 11:33 pm

      Thanks Steph

      Reply
  10. Michelle Twin Mum says

    22/08/2017 at 10:50 pm

    I’m loving your list of happy. Mich x

    Reply
    • Mel says

      23/08/2017 at 11:58 am

      Thanks Michelle!

      Reply

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