National 'annoying small persons' day

In Turkey they have a public holiday to celebrate children. Not sure why. Sounds like a dumb idea to me. It will only encourage the little blighters.

This national celebration coincided with our visit to Eceabat, a small seaside village 8km from the Gallipoli national park.

The entire local population of proud parents - and our Gallipoli tour group - watched the children do their routines. We saw folk dances, gymnastics, and a drum band.

We stood for the Turkish national anthem, we waved Turkish flags, we clapped, we cheered - and everyone gasped when two gymnasts missed their timing and went 'kersplat'.  The highlight was the four year olds completely stuffing up the timing of their dance routine.

And why is there always one fat kid?