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August 10, 2005
Kids and Questions
The 5 year olds train of thought....
"Mommy, are you mopping?"
"Yes, I am."
"Why?"
"Because the floor needs mopped."
"Oh.... Is the mop wet?"
"Um... yes, you just saw me put it in the water, right?"
"Does that mean I can't have lunch?"
"Not right now, it's not lunch time."
"You mean because the floor is wet?"
"No, because it's not lunch time yet."
"When is lunch time?"
"Same time as every day."
"You mean we can't eat until dinner?!" (she is getting whiny and hysterical.)
"No, we eat lunch at lunch time. We eat dinner at dinner time."
"What comes after Wednesday?"
"Thursday."
"Do we eat lunch on Thursday? Can I have a cookie after dinner? How did you make oatmeal cookies?"
(I had to pick a question to answer, so I went with the last one.)
"I baked them."
"You mean you make them from oatmeal, like from breakfast? Leftovers? ....Where does oatmeal come from?"
"They grow it."
"Where?"
"In oatmeal fields, I guess."
"Oh. What's for lunch?"
"I don't know."
"Can I pick it?"
"Sure."
"So, what can I pick?"
Six (almost 7) year old reproduction:
Last night my son saw a woman on TV giving birth on the show "Third Watch".
"Why do they say push?"
"Because she has to push."
"Push what?"
"The baby."
"Out of her tummy?"
"Yes."
"Does it come out of her belly button?"
"Um... no."
"Where does it come from? They reached between her legs. Is that where it comes from? Like her butt or something?"
"Um... between her legs yes, not her butt." (I am not going to lie to him)
"How does it get in there?
"I don't think you are old enough to understand yet, baby, okay?"
"Just tell me."
"It's complicated. I can't explain is so that you will understand. When you are older okay?"
"Sigh. Okay. Will you tell me tomorrow? I will be older tomorrow..."
"Not tomorrow."
"Fine... (huff and puff)"
I am exhausted.
Posted by TheFreud at August 10, 2005 12:53 PM
Comments
This is very cute. It reminds me of the conversation I had with my younger sister when she asked what it meant when people "sleep with each other," then citing that she sleeps with SpongeBob every night, and she doesn't see why it's special.
Posted by: Joshua Skinner at August 11, 2005 10:42 AM
Your conversations with your kids are so precious. Just reading this post brought a smile to my face. Thanks for a moment of sweetness.
Posted by: maryrose at August 12, 2005 9:19 AM
Tell the boy where from Mommy... This I wanna hear. LMAO !!!!
So you think boys won't understand but you gotta tell girl's earlier cause they're girls.????
Do I see a double Standard in my daughters life???
I think YOU got the answers at a VERY young age.. Good Luck sweetheart..
Love,
Dad
Posted by: Prplneon at August 13, 2005 11:18 AM
OMG!!! Is it possible that he is old enough to understand? You have to sit down with him and explain the birds and bees to him. NO!!! better yet..you and Kevin need to sit down and explain it to him.. You owe your son the truth..be careful about using a double standard with the kids..Or you cna wait til your Dad gets there for his visit and let Pa-Pa explain it to him!!!
LMAO!!!
Posted by: Mom at August 13, 2005 5:38 PM
