Christos Sparsi and Giselle Mathieson win the Gold Coast’s toddlers with the Brightest eyes
The dad of one of the Gold Coast’s ‘brightest eyed’ toddlers said keeping him occupied and out of trouble is key to parenting. Meet our winners.
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Dad, Michael Sparsi father says his ‘cheeky’ 14-month-old is sweet, loving and loves getting out and seeing new things.
Toddler Christos was named one of the winners for the toddler with the brightest eyes on the Coast.
Mr Sparsi said he and his wife, Fanouria are coping with toddler years by keeping him occupied, entertained and distracting him.
“One time we thought he was asleep in his cot only to go in the room to find him standing at the end of the cot where he had opened the drawers and was emptying the clothes with a cheeky grin and giggle,” he said.
“He always likes to see where we are and pop his head around and say ‘hey’ while looking for us.”
18-month-old Giselle Mathieson was named the other winner for the toddler with the brightest eyes for her loving and bubbly nature.
Giselle’s mother, Silka Kurzak said her and her older sister Aurelia, four, are inseparable but also get up to lots of mischief.
“Gigi (Giselle) has been Aurelias canvas as the girls used all of mummies good makeup to paint her face,” Ms Kurzak said.
“Gigi is known for her loving and bubbly nature.
“She is the sweetie of the family, but the most cheeky.
“She is shy when you first meet her and no one can get angry at Gigi’s big bright eyes,” she said.
Voting for the Gold Coast’s sweetest baby, the fourth round of the Bulletin’s quest to find the toddler’s cutest baby.
EARLIER: Proud mum Glorine Forster says her 18-month-old ‘bubbly boy’ has learnt the art of using his big brown eyes to get his own way.
Keanu Woolley was recently named as a finalist for the Gold Coast Bulletin’s toddler with the brightest eyes competition.
Ms Forster said he has had her hands full dealing with her first toddler.
“Being a mother to such a cheeky boy is super challenging, but so worth it,” she said.
“He makes up for all the mischief with his infectious smile.”
Ms Forster said Keanu loved to make everyone around him laugh, loves sharing food, although he had adapted a ‘my way or the highway’ attitude.
“When you are asking for something back and you have your hand our saying ‘ta please’, he shake your hand instead of giving back the item he has,” she said.
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