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Cut the Cheese
7. Bring an imaginary friend
That’s my favorite trick.
Your “friend” can be a toy, a lens
pet, whatever. Bring an assistant.
When I use a lens pet (I have the
cutest crab and snake), I always
tell a little story. About how my
friend is the sweetest monster ever,
unless he’s hungry. “He can get
REALLY mad when his stomach
is empty. And I’m a bit scared
about what he might do right now
because he hasn’t eaten yet.
Would you pleaaaaaaase help
me Would you find something
to eat for him”
(you ask for whatever is available
around, like “his favorite meal is a
niiiiice wood stick”).
When the child brings the “food”
(I use my hand as a “mouth”
between the child and my lens),
grunt really loud with pleasure,
chew noisily…whatever gross
noise you can do, and you’ll get
this (that’s when you don’t forget
to SNAP!!)
8. Have fun!!!
Children have a
radar… They know
when we fake it.
If you’re forcing
yourself, if you’re not
truly enjoying the
moment, they will feel
it and start to fake too
(or even completely
refuse to cooperate).
So if none of the 7
previous steps really
speak to you, don’t
force it! Just find YOUR
way to have genuine
fun, and you’ll get
genuine smiles.
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HAPPY SMILING!!!