2007-02-12 23:17:03 · 6 answers · asked by ROYA R 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Its a methapor or ironic term for spoilt bratt, meaning that their shine or innocense has been rubbed out (but there are other meanings), it also means that when the shine is rubbed of he/she wont be as plesent as they are now
2007-02-12 23:25:25 · answer #1 · answered by James curry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is in reference to the BABY is not a cute little baby anymore. That he/she can now walk around and cause mischief and be a kid. Even spoiled and so the kid doesn't shine anymore hence the shine has rubbed off.
2007-02-13 07:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most parents are very happy and excited about being parents... kind of like a young woman that gets a big diamond ring. But when the reality of 2 am feedings, diapers, etc. sets in. then the "shine has rubbed off". It means that parents have unrealistic expectations of their offspring, (will always obey them, will graduate college with high honors, etc) but most often, the unrealistic expectations will burst and that is when the shine has rubbed off.
2007-02-13 07:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by LuvDylan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parents tend to see their child as beautiful, better than any other and unable to do wrong.
"once the shine rubs off their kid"
They now see that their child has flaws the same as everyone else.
2007-02-13 07:27:53 · answer #4 · answered by yousuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a newborn anymore,,,, or after they took a bath and were getting dirty, or they started to see the kid as not being perfect for the first time, able of making mistakes
OR Cthe kid rolled around in mop-n-glo(tm) and it was starting to come off
2007-02-13 07:20:09 · answer #5 · answered by Jillary von Hämsterviel™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means like a halo effect, to see something different.
your kid may act one way in front of you and completely different in the presence of his friends and peers..
Some people say it's like walking through life with blinders on.
2007-02-13 07:24:13 · answer #6 · answered by MKM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋