Monkey See, Monkey Do

When monkeys go to Rome, they do as the Romans do, because they feel the need to fit in by eating what they see others eat.  Monkeys are known to be adventurous eaters and they will try almost anything that they see another monkey eating.  Monkeys are capable of learning a process without understanding why it works and they mostly learn from their parents.  If a monkey sees their mother eating something, it knows that it is safe for them to eat it also.  The mama monkey is a model for her young, and her offspring will mimic what she does.  This is why you should try to be a good role model for your children, because what a monkey sees, it will repeat.

Written for Melissa’s Flash Fiction Challenge #274.