Little Yuri had been in a silly mood all morning.
She rolled around the floor, made goofy faces, and even tried poking her brother’s ear while he drank milk. But when she started making rude little gestures with her hands — the kind only naughty baby monkeys know — Mom had enough.
Mom sat Yuri down with a serious face, folding her arms.
Yuri looked up with wide, innocent eyes, pretending not to know what she did. Her tail twitched behind her like a mischievous flag.
“Ehhh!” Mom called, pointing a firm finger right at her.
It wasn’t a loud scold — it was one of those serious talks. The kind where Mom uses her big eyes and slow headshakes that mean: “You know better.”
She gently touched Yuri’s hand, showing her the right way to wave, then pressed a finger to her lips — a sign to be calm, kind, respectful. Mom even sat beside her and modeled good behavior, folding her hands and giving a sweet smile.
Yuri tried to copy — awkward at first, then giggling at herself.
Still, she got the point.
She gave a soft monkey chirp and leaned into her mom’s arm, as if to say, “Okay… I’ll try.”
Mom wrapped her up in a cuddle, giving her a soft grooming kiss.
The lesson had landed.
Yuri may still be cheeky, still a wild little spirit — but now, she knew that being a good role model wasn’t just about stopping naughty gestures.
It was about respect, love, and growing into a little monkey everyone could be proud of. 🐵💖
