Please help me find the invisible duck before I go mad...

[ICBINEG]

Every night for the last two weeks my DD (19mo) has been raging because I can't see an apparently invisible duck.

She stands next to the head board of the bed (shown here ) and makes all manner of quacking noises and signs duck. I should explain that she doesn't do much talking, only animal noises and signing so far .

If I say "is there a duck?"

She points to the main cross over point in the centre.

If I say "where is the duck?"

She covers her eyes - which usually means hiding, or peekaboo, or the object I am talking about is partially obscured.

If I say "is the duck hiding?" She signs hiding again and looks all expectant.

I have not yet found anything to say after this point that does not result in a screaming fit of rage. Including silence.

If I deviate from the above script in any way she has a screaming fit of rage.

I am starting to feel like I am trapped in a 80's text adventure, the only outcome of which is a screaming toddler...

Please help me find the duck!

I saw 2 ducks kissing pillows (that's a phrase I never thought I'd say!)

But more importantly, this whole thread is after a crappy day.

Thank you OP!

Good luck duck hunting... I've loved this thread. And what a good mummy for seeking help for Lost Duck in Headboard!

I'm afraid I would have gone with the oh yes, hello duck! routine

Checking to wait for verdict!

BEST THREAD EVER!
Thank you fellow duck hunters. I have no other suggestions but I applaud your diligence

at Littleduckies second duck picture.

I am still chortling!

I'm waiting with baited breath for tonight's installment of good duck hunting! :D

I see the pillow kissing ducks as well!

Thank you for a fab post OP!

C'mon ICBINEG what does your imaginative little DD say? (Or sign?)

MrsReiver's ducky-bed round-up needs I think. Well done, my head was exploding.

FCR1980 has it, I think. Now you've delurked you need a better posting name, FCR - how about Duckillustrator?

Foggles link had me in stitches but now DD2 wants the crazy chinese restaurant ornamental dumpling steamer style bird bed, so thanks for that Foggles.

Well?

Awwogah! Duck update!

I know how excited you will be...

So I had the perfect opportunity this morning as DH left me and DD snuggling (DD using my pillow/head as a trampoline) while he emptied the washing machine.

So I asked if the duck was around.

DD: nods and points at the cross over point...then signs 'hiding'.

Me: Is the duck hungry (cunning..I know)

DD: nods furiously

Me: can you feed the duck?

DD: shakes head and signs 'hiding' again.

Me: You can't feed the duck because its hiding?

DD: gets right in my face and signs 'hiding' and is just beginning to kick off when DH returns and distracts her with new clothes....while I make up an excuse for why DD is upset.

So there you have it. Obviously you can't feed a duck that is hiding, even if it is hungry....

Equally obviously 'hiding' doesn't quite mean hiding in this case...but I am buggered if I can work out what it does mean...

Absolutely LOVING the round up!

Will try again tonight...although I am out of ideas....

Obviously hiding ducks can't do anything but hide...

How about asking her to place the eyes?

I would definitely ask her to point at the duck's eyes.

Okay I will try the eye thing next...although I feel a certainty usually associated with psychic premonition that the answer will be "I can't because it's hiding..."

This is going to be a very very slow and boring thread given the one shot issue surrounding invisible ducks...

So she's on the bed when she's sees it so she won't see the whole foot?

How about where's the duck hiding?
Can you see his feet? Can you see his bottom? Can you see his beak?

Maybe get her to hide under the covers in between each time so its?

Where's xxxx hiding? Can I see her feet? There they are
Where's duck hiding? Can you see his feet? ....

Etc

Perhaps she is trying to ask if the duck can see? Or see you and her?

Brilliant thread. I showed DH and he has seen another "obvious" duck, but my mac hasn't got paint or anything so I can't draw it. If you look at the one with the two red lines, and have the beak pointing away from, not towards the bed. Is anyone able to draw that one for me please?

maybe hiding = stuck or trapped?

Splendid thread. Simply splendid.

oohh trapped! That's possible! A trapped duck wouldn't be able to eat!

I am actually kinda excited to face tonight's invisible duck run in!

I reckon its the duck with the head down, either the one facing forward with the wings out, or away with its bum in the air. Can't feed it cos its hiding its head. The way children hide, and don't hide their whole body (peekaboo style).

Love this thread!

Buy a duck soft toy and hide it in the bed? That'll freak her out!