Year of the Scary Cow

We went to Kotaraya restaraunt (a Malaysian/Chinese food place) for dinner. Because Chinese New Year was just around the corner, there were New Year decorations everywhere.

Jojo was curious about the decorations. "Why did they hang up all those things?"

"It's going to be Chinese New Year soon," I replied. "That's why they're hanging up all those decorations."

Jojo thought for a moment. "I don't want to visit any Chinese restaraunts on Chinese New Year." 

"Why not?"

"Because I don't want to see any scary dragons."

I then remembered that Jojo was nervous with the lion and dragon dances she saw last year when we brought the kids to the city. So I decided to try some creative parenting. "Don't worry," I assured her. "It's the Year of the Cow this year, Jojo. So there won't be any dragons."

Jojo considered this and replied, "I still don't want to visit any Chinese restaraunts."

"Why not?"

"Because I don't want to see any scary cows."