superheroes

Teoman is big into a superhero phase.  He had some clothing with comic book characters on them - the Avengers, Spider-Man, batman pajamas, Ninja Turtles - he's never watched any of these shows but lately all is games and speech revolve around them.  Maybe it was preschool too - but since Babanne came - Teoman is batman, Tomris is Robin, and Babanne is their kid.  They call her this too: çocuğun!  My child!

Teoman has been using a pot top as his "shield" for when he plays Captain America.  He has a mask for Batman.  And he's loving wrestling his Baba - saving his mama, or sister or grandmother "child" from the "bad guys."  Incidentally - when we discipline him or correct him - we become the "bad guy" as well.  

He also has lots of questions: Is the Hulk a bad guy?  Is he really strong?  Why?  How do bad guys become bad?  How did he get so strong?  Why does Captain America have a shield?  What's it for?

"Is Batman strong?"

"Yes, but he doesn't have superpowers.  He can't fly or do things like the Hulk." 

"Then how did he get so strong?"

"He exercises and eats his vegetables."  

"Then he can fight the bad guys?"

"Yes.  He also has gadgets."

"What are gadgets?"

"Things he made to help him fight - like his belt can shoot things like a rope to catch the bad guys or climb up a wall.  He has a gadget to help him fly off high buildings - he pushes a button and wings come out."  

These conversations and games keep going on everyday.  Teoman likes it when conversation goes to him being batman, strong, or having muscles.  He puts his hands on his hips whenever we talk to him about how strong he is - he listens and nods in agreement.

"That's because I'm so strong!"