POLOKWANE – All the youngsters Review has visited recently know that winter is on the way when the leaves fall from the trees and its starts getting colder.
They also know that winter is the time when they can easily get the flu; no one likes to be ill, even if their mothers spoil them more when they are ill.
For Christopher Bellos, winter is a time when the birds fly away to other countries where there is sun and it is warmer. He says in winter, his mom drinks a lot of coffee and he drinks hot chocolate.
Salani Ndleve says the leaves grow again when it is warmer, but in winter they fall from the trees. His mom makes soup with vegetables and meat and he enjoys sleeping later on a Saturday because it is nice and warm under the blankets. He wears a thick jersey and long-sleeved pyjamas and trousers. He also wears his gown in winter.
Bokang Mabote likes winter, but he wants to build a snowman and here there is no snow. “I like winter more than summer because in summer it is hot and one gets sweaty,” he says.
Moloko Lekobana does not really like winter because it is too cold. She watches TV all the time and cannot play outside if it is cold, and it gets dark early. “And I don’t like being sick with flu in winter,” she says.
Nelri Cloete does not like winter and to be ill with flu, coughing and having a runny nose. “The trees are not pretty when all the leaves have fallen off,” she says. If she is ill her mom gives her medicine and warm food such as soup with honey and carrots, vegetables and meat. Her favourite is carrot soup. “But I do not like coughing and then wanting to vomit,” she explains.
De-Anja de Beer loves winter and does not mind getting up when it is still dark. She loves soup with noodles and apples and apple tart when it is cold.
De Wet Wilken likes winter but he does not like the cold. “My father does not like winter because he likes to wear shortsleeved shirts and trousers,” he says. He also does not like to be ill in winter, but loves hot chocolate and milk. “And I already shot three blesbuck, five kudus and eight wildebeest and then cut off their horns and sold them,” he boasts.
Michael Mulder likes winter but wants to see snow as he has never seen it before. He would love to build a snowman. He loves eating soup and pizza and pancakes in winter, as well as bacon and a soft-boiled egg, but does not like vegetables. He likes wearing warm clothes and would so love to throw snowballs.
“And I love hunting in winter,” he says.
