It was a sunny and playful afternoon in the village, and little Lala was, as always, full of energy and curiosity. Dressed in her favorite yellow shirt and tiny shorts, she ran around the garden with her friends, giggling and chasing butterflies. Her laughter echoed through the mango trees as she darted around barefoot, forgetting one important thing—her diaper.
Earlier that day, Auntie Thuy had taken off Lala’s diaper to give her a little break and let her run around freely while the laundry dried. “Just for a few minutes, Lala. Stay close, okay?” Thuy had said. But Lala, being Lala, had other plans. The moment she saw a squirrel scamper up a tree, she ran off without a second thought.
Time passed quickly for the little explorer. She played in the dirt, tried to climb a small wooden ladder near the chicken coop, and even attempted to pet a grumpy cat named Momo. But suddenly, Lala stopped in her tracks. She had that uncomfortable feeling—her bladder was full, and she had to go!
Looking around, Lala panicked. “Uh-oh…” she murmured to herself. She squatted down behind a bush and relieved herself, but once she was done, she stood up in shock. She had forgotten to ask for her diaper back! Her tiny shorts were now slightly damp, and her face turned red as she realized what she had done.
Not knowing what to do next, Lala tiptoed back toward the house, hoping no one would notice. But her wet shorts were a giveaway. On her way back, she met Bibi, the baby monkey, who immediately wrinkled his nose and let out a giggle.
“Ewww! Lala peed!” Bibi teased, hopping from one foot to another.
“Shhh! Don’t tell anyone!” Lala whispered, embarrassed and near tears.
Too late.
Just as Lala reached the kitchen door, Auntie Thuy came out, holding a basket of clean laundry—including the missing diaper. She took one look at Lala and understood immediately. “Oh no, sweetheart… You didn’t find your diaper in time, did you?”
Lala’s lower lip trembled. “I forgot…”
Thuy sighed and gently picked her up, trying not to laugh at the whole situation. “It’s okay, accidents happen. But you need to tell someone next time, honey!”
Still, Lala’s misadventure wasn’t over yet.
Inside the house, Thuy laid out a clean mat and got ready to change Lala’s clothes. Meanwhile, Bibi was busy running around the front yard, shouting to everyone, “Lala peed her pants! Lala peed her pants!” He wasn’t trying to be mean—he just found it hilarious. But poor Lala was now hiding behind a curtain, too embarrassed to come out.
To make matters worse, Uncle Phong, who had just returned from the market, walked in with bags of fruit. “What’s all the noise about?” he asked, looking around.
“Lala forgot her diaper,” Bibi announced proudly, pointing toward the curtain. “And she peed in the yard!”
“Oh no!” Uncle Phong chuckled, but he quickly saw the look of shame on Lala’s face and changed his tone. “That’s okay. When I was a baby, I once peed on Grandma’s favorite cushion. She didn’t talk to me for a week!” He winked at her.
That made Lala smile a little. “Really?”
“Really,” he said. “So don’t feel bad. Everyone has a story.”
After getting cleaned up and changed into fresh clothes, Lala finally came out, still feeling a bit shy. But the family had a surprise planned. To cheer her up, they decided to have a mini picnic right there in the garden. Thuy made sweet mango sticky rice, Uncle Phong brought out cold coconut water, and Bibi helped set up a little mat.
Lala, now fresh and dry, sat in the middle like a little queen. They even gave her a new nickname: “Princess Forget-Diaper.”
At first, she pouted. “I don’t like that name!”
But when Bibi wore one of her diapers on his head like a crown and danced around calling himself “King Potty,” she couldn’t stop laughing.
The rest of the afternoon was full of laughter, silly games, and gentle teasing. Lala even got a “diaper finder” badge made out of cardboard, with a little picture of a diaper and a magnifying glass. Uncle Phong pinned it to her shirt and said, “This is for your brave adventure today. May you always find your diaper in time from now on!”
From that day forward, Lala never forgot to ask for her diaper again. In fact, she became a little more responsible. If she felt the urge to go, she would call out, “Auntie! Diaper please!” and wait patiently.
Sometimes, even Bibi would remind her. “Lala! Diaper check!” he’d say, making her giggle.
Though it had been an embarrassing day at first, it turned into a funny and sweet memory—one that the whole family would retell many times, always with laughter and love.
And as for Lala? She learned that accidents happen, and it’s okay to make mistakes—as long as you’re willing to learn from them (and maybe laugh a little too). Because life, after all, is full of little messes and moments that make the best stories.
