It?s a pretty special thing to grow up Canadian, eh" We?re not without our imperfections, and we can always work on being more compassionate, but we also pride ourselves on our ability to say we’re sorry … a lot. Plus, the poutine is always flowing, Beaver Tails aren’t just an appendage and no road trip is complete without a box of Timbits. Canuck kids are coming of age in a country where winters are long, mosquitoes are fierce, buffalo plaid is a fashion statement, and maple is an ice cream flavour?and they’ve got some cute quirks to show for it! With that in mind, here are 10 ways you know your kids are obviously Canadian.
Weather is a conversation topic at preschool
Canadians are a diverse group of people with a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and beliefs. But one thing that unites us from coast to coast is our love for discussing the weather. Even Canuck kids can sniff the air and announce that snow is coming, or that it?s threatening rain. They really should just teach meteorology in elementary school. ?Sorry? is one of our first words
Not all Canadian stereotypes are entirely correct. Case in point: many of us have never actually heard anyone pronounce “about” as a-boot. But the propensity to say ?sorry? a lot really is bang on, and Canuck kids get this word down pat from an early age. So much so that it likely ranks among the most common first words for Canadian babies across the country.
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